Category: healthcare

Health Insurance Stocks Tumble Over Spike In Surgeries Delayed By Pandemic

UnitedHealth’s stock fell 7% Wednesday after saying an uptick in surgeries could squeeze revenues.

The Biggest Barrier To New Anti-Alzheimer’s Drugs May Be Cost, Not Medicare Rules

CMS says the record-keeping will help provide important, real-world information about the benefits and risks of these new drugs.

Molecular Acrobatics: A Look At Hepatitis D Virus Replication

Hepatitis D virus hijacks host cell transcription machinery to make copies of its genetic code. Here, we take a look at the steps involved in this process.

England’s Junior Doctors Begin Three-Day Strike

Previous strikes have seen hundreds of thousands of planned appointments cancelled as hospitals have prioritised emergency care.

Eroxon, First Over-The-Counter Erectile Dysfunction Gel, Gets FDA Approval

Eroxon is a topical gel for the treatment of ED. Futura Medical indicates that this medication can help you get an erection within 10 minutes.

Bhopal Gas Explosion Causing 27-Fold Greater Cancer Risk Almost 40 Years Later

A recent study revealed that 39 years after the Bhopal gas explosion, the devastating industrial disaster is still haunting future generations.

Want Real Value-Based Care? End Annual Enrollment In Health Insurance

The number one obstacle to value-based care is health insurance’s annual enrollment cycle. It’s time to change that.

Unleashing Personalization In Healthcare: Beyond DNA, Embracing Individuality

Exploring the Importance of Personalization in Healthcare: Insights from the HAOP Summit. Part 1 of a 5-part series delving into patient perspectives and inclusion.

How To Avoid Heat Stroke During This Scorcher Of A Summer

With temps rising and expected to pass even last year’s record high numbers across much of the country, follow these tips to avoid heat-related injuries and illness.

Most U.S. Drug Treatment Centers Don’t Give Teens Addiction Medication, Study Says

Only one in four adolescent residential treatment centers in the U.S. are using medication to treat opioid use disorder in adolescents, a study out Tuesday found.