10 medical conditions with the highest average cost per inpatient stay
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The top 10 most expensive health conditions in the U.S. each cost more
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Health Care – General
Three-quarters of people who got flu shot this year weren’t protected against most common strain
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Three-quarters of people who got a flu shot this year were not protected against H3N2
Read MoreFecal transplants move into the mainstream to treat difficult infection
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Fecal transplants are increasingly becoming a mainstream treatment. For the first time, an influential medical
Read More“The Value of Employer-Provided Coverage” survey
According to America’s Health Insurance Plans’ survey, “The Value of Employer-Provided Coverage”, most employees are not only satisfied with their
Read More86% of Americans say work interferes with efforts to improve health: 5 survey findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Achieving work-life balance remains difficult for many professionals, even affecting their health efforts,
Read MoreUpsurge Of Suburban Poor Discover Health Care’s Nowhere Land
(By Elaine Korry for Kaiser Health News) The promise of cheaper housing brought Shari Castaneda to Palmdale, Calif., in northern
Read MoreMajor Psychiatric Disorders Have More In Common Than We Thought, Study Finds
(By Merrit Kennedy for NPR) Major psychiatric disorders like autism, schizophrenia and bipolar appear to have more in common than
Read MoreSHOW YOUR HEART SOME LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) Although popular love songs might tell you otherwise, a broken heart can’t kill you—but heart disease can. Heart disease
Read MoreResearchers Discover ‘Anxiety Cells’ In The Brain
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Scientists have found specialized brain cells in mice that appear to control anxiety levels. The
Read MoreHeart group warns of cardiovascular risks after treatment for breast cancer
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Cardiologists are not telling women with breast cancer to decline treatment — far from it. But in
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