In response to feedback from stakeholders, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Thursday that it will cancel one direct contracting accountable care organization (ACO) model and replace a second direct contacting model with a redesigned version focused on improving health equity for patients. Stakeholder groups shared clashing responses to the new
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The risk for postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, mothers younger than 25 years old and mothers of twins, according to a survey of more than 1.1 million moms worldwide. Image Credit: UVA Health Moms older than 40 years old having twins are at the highest risk, researchers from the University of Virginia School
As a clinician at the University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, David Beversdorf helps patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many of whom may also be struggling with gastrointestinal or digestive issues, including constipation and diarrhea. These symptoms are experienced by children with ASD at a higher rate than their neurotypical
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. LAS VEGAS — Long after the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the psychological sequelae and behavioral effects of persistent distress will likely persist for health care workers, according to Jon A. Levenson, MD. “We can learn from previous pandemics and epidemics, which
Vaping has been found to cause the same amount of bacteria build-up in the mouth as cigarette smoking, which can lead to the development of gum disease or other complications, according to a study. A peer-viewed study published in mBio on Tuesday by researchers at New York University discovered that people who vape or smoke
Last year, we reported on the potential impact of the pandemic on the number of women being screened for breast cancer. Now, a new report by NHS Digital has revealed that there was a 44.1% decrease in the number of women, aged over 45, who were screened for breast cancer in England between April 2020
If you’re one of many who have binged Reacher recently ― or read the bestselling books by Lee Child ― you’ve enjoyed lethal weapon Army veteran Jack Reacher delivering his share of wish-fulfillment vengeance in satisfying ways. Even though the character is 6’5″ and essentially a slab of muscle (convincingly played by real-life slab of
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made some changes to its vaccine guidance after factoring in the risk of myocarditis among those jabbed with Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Myocarditis Risk Previously, the CDC indicated on its website that the second dose of the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna should be administered
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Maryland National Guard Specialist James Truong (L) administers a Moderna coronavirus vaccine at CASA de Maryland’s Wheaton Welcome Center on May 21, 2021 in Wheaton, Maryland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Senior executives at Moderna on Thursday said Covid-19 is shifting from a pandemic to an endemic phase in some parts of the world, with
Extended dosing intervals for Pfizer or Moderna vaccines may be considered for certain individuals ages 12 to 64 years, not only to lower the risk of vaccine-associated myocarditis, but to potentially improve vaccine effectiveness, CDC staff said on Thursday. According to the agency’s new interim guidance, young people ages 12 to 39 may especially benefit
In a recent peer-reviewed study, posted to the journal Geoscience Frontiers, researchers conducted a systematic meta-analysis on several studies that assessed the viral RNA load of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in effluents, sludge, and biosolids, and found that the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA is highest in sludge, followed by biosolids and
Posted on February 23, 2022 by Admin In honor of March being National Nutrition Month, Atria residents and staff are learning about and trying out a new nutrition and well-being habit every day through March 31. Each day’s recommendation comes from a reputable, trusted source, like the Mayo Clinic. Residents received a worksheet they can
Obesity may put women at a higher risk for airway obstructive diseases, a Korean population-based cohort study suggested. In an adjusted model, premenopausal women with severe obesity had a 67% higher risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; HR 1.67, 95% CI 1.54-1.81), while postmenopausal women had a 57% elevated risk (HR 1.57, 95% CI
Intersectionality posits that social categorizations and personal identities are interconnected in a way that creates a unique nuanced lived experience for individuals rather than an additive experience. For example the experience of a queer Black woman living in a rural area is not the sum of being queer, Black, and in a rural location, as
Exposure to air pollution — even short term — may play a role in triggering psoriasis flares, according to new research from Italy, which found a significant association between exposure to higher levels of air pollution prior to patients presenting for psoriasis flares at medical visits, compared with visits unrelated to flares. “We found that
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is an overlooked medical condition that affects about 1.5 million Americans. The COVID-19 pandemic has shed new light on the complicated disorder, as researchers have found that many post-COVID patients suffered from similar symptoms. Some symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome include severe and constant tiredness, problems with memory or
Practical tips for being there when someone is struggling with obsessive and often irrational worry around their health When a loved one is struggling with their mental health, many of us will want to do as much as we can to support them – and doing so is vitally important. But when it comes to
A new study examining avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) among patients with celiac disease found that the condition is common but is not associated with any difference in disease control. The findings suggest that some with celiac disease may pursue dietary control too far, but experts warn that ARFID is only recently being recognized in
For drug discovery scientist Sebastian Greenhough, a late diagnosis of autism made sense of several things – but something it certainly didn’t do was stand in the way of his research. Here he talks about some of the benefits of being autistic as a researcher, the importance of recognising the value of human diversity, and
The legal requirement to self-isolate when infected with the coronavirus will end in England on February 24, the UK prime minister has announced. It’s been two long years since the start of the pandemic, and during that time, our everyday behaviours have been subject to a number of rules and regulations. Removing self-isolation is one
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On February 16, 2022, patients lie in hospital beds waiting for medical treatment in a temporary holding area outside Caritas Medical Center in Hong Kong. Leung Man Hei | Nurphoto | Getty Images A spike in cases is testing Hong Kong’s zero-Covid approach to the coronavirus. Authorities blame the omicron variant and its “extreme transmission
WASHINGTON — Pharmacy and provider organizations are disappointed with a decision by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) not to launch a study into the marketing and financial practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) — at least for now. “These pharmacy middlemen siphon billions in profits intended for patients and have been allowed to operate with
A pioneering new study led by UCL and National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists has revealed, for the first time, why a common genetic variant worsens disease outcomes for people with the devastating adult-onset neurodegenerative diseases amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Published in Nature, the study shows how TDP-43 protein depletion, associated
[embedded content] When considering which specialty to pursue, many premeds place a heavy emphasis on annual salary. What they often fail to consider, though, is the time that is required to make the big bucks. We took the average annual salary for each specialty and divided it by the number of hours worked per week
The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) primarily triggers an immune condition that affects multiple organ systems. The intensity of sickness is connected to the individual’s primary immunological response and relies on age and comorbidities. The danger of re-infection is determined by the quality of the long-term immune response. However, detailed immunological knowledge
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