#US #healthcare #expensive #JAMA The Big Q: Why do Americans get less bang for their Bucks The Big A: The pressure on the huge US healthcare system has never been greater. There is an urgent need to expand testing and treatment for C-19 to all residents who need it, regardless of health insurance status. Plus: […]
When the US went under lockdown due to the C-19 coronavirus chaos, it tanked the country’s economy to protect only 5% of the population, David Stockman, said in a TV interview “We are in a bad economic decline caused by government, caused by the quarantine orders, caused by this insane idea that to protect 5% of […]
Over 86,500 people have reportedly died in the United States from the Coronavirus, and the fear generated by those deaths is driving the public policy debate. But that number is a huge overcount, as metrics include deaths that have nothing to do with the virus. The problem is even worse as the Centers for Disease […]
Well, the likelihood is people that are dying of traditional causes are now getting labeled as COVID-19 coronavirus. Heart attack and stroke teams, always ready to rush in and save lives, are mostly idle in hospitals across the country. Cardiology consultations have shrunk, except those related to Covid-19. In an informal Twitter poll by @angioplastyorg, an online community […]
Today, most people think of the Black Death as something just in history books. a time before doctors knew about viruses and bacteria. But this month, 3 people in China were diagnosed with 2 different forms of The Plague, highlighting that it is not entirely a thing of the past. Neither are discussions about the cause […]
$MSFT The UK’s NHS is taking a back-to-basics approach during this pandemic. Doctors working on some of London’s busiest wards are using walkie talkies, pagers and smartphones to communicate during working hours. Despite what the future has in store, the relationship between healthcare and big tech firms in Britain is deeply at odds from what […]
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Wednesday that the government’s new Telehealth program will allow healthcare providers broadband connectivity and devices that will allow patients to get care they need remotely. “This is a game-changer for American healthcare providers and America’s patients,” Chairman Pai said on TV. He explained that the CARES Act, or the 3rd […]
More than 33% of working Americans do not get enough sleep, and the problem is greatest among the police, the military, healthcare workers, and truckers, researchers report. Their analysis of data from more than 150,000 employed adults between Ys 2010 and 2018 also found that the rate of inadequate sleep, 7 hrs or less rose […]
In a January 2020 article in The Atlantic, “researchers … say opioid addiction looks like the result of a perfect storm of poverty, trauma, availability and pain.” Commenting on some of the research cited in that article, David Powell, senior economist at Rand, told The Atlantic that to produce the most lethal drug epidemic America has […]
When your doctor prescribes an antibiotic, there’s a 43% chance it may not be needed, a new study finds. “While there has been a lot of research looking at inappropriate prescribing, our findings suggest that we still may be underestimating the proportion of prescriptions that are inappropriate,” said lead study author Michael Ray, a researcher […]
FLASH: A Clean Bill of Health is a Real Blessing Healthcare is the big election issue, and politicians promise to give people universal and equal “healthcare,” or prevent pols it from taking it away. And of course everyone wants to be healthy, and a $3-T industry wants to keep the money flowing. A piece by […]
The largest sector of marijuana devotees are now seniors who use the drug to soothe their aches and pains, help deal with disease, and aid mental health problems that come with aging. A new study indicates that the number of people using marijuana is increasing faster for those aged 65 and older than for any […]
Vaccines protect huge numbers of people, generally children, from serious diseases, but in rare cases, certain vaccines can tragically cause harm. How do those scientists figure out which to value more? Ethical debates and objections to school and other mandates arise because some individuals and communities disagree with the mandates, and/or have religious or philosophical […]
Marijuana extracts appear to help children with autism, reducing their disruptive behavior while improving their social responsiveness, a new Israeli clinical trial reports. Kids treated with either a whole-plant cannabis extract or a pure combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and THC experienced a significant improvement in their symptoms, compared with a control group given a placebo, […]
The Most Common Causes of that Pain in Your Neck Here, according to Harvard Medical School, are the seven most common causes of neck pain, as follows: Muscle pain. Stress or overexertion can cause and aching or sore neck. The neck muscles may develop hard knots that are tender to the touch, sometimes called trigger […]
The US is Headed for Fewer Doctors in Medicine It is being reported that young people are less interested in pursuing the costly and youth consuming medical field, and current doctors deciding to seek other career paths, as the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projects a growing shortage of doctors. “After 20 years, I […]
Change Lifestyle, Slash Blood Pressure Fast Lifestyle changes lower blood pressure as effectively as Rx medication. Changing lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise can slash blood pressure in just 14 days, a new study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition says. “I’ve been using lifestyle changes to lower blood […]
Treating Pain Without Drugs Americans consume 99% of the hydrocodone sold worldwide and 81% of all oxycodone — approximately 30X more than medically necessary for the population size of the US Between Y 2002 and 2015, opioids killed an estimated 202,600 Americans Overdose cases increased by more than 30% across the US between July 2016 […]
Medical Marijuana Update Medical marijuana foes in Arizona take aim at prescribing doctors, a Michigan judge strikes down Detroit’s medical marijuana initiative, Ohio’s medical marijuana roll-out hits a bump, and more. Arizona Last Thursday, a House committee advanced a bill to make felons of lax marijuana perscribing docs. The House Health Committee voted 6-3 on party […]
No Cure Exists for Arthritis In Western Medicine No Cure or Real Relief Exists in Rx Medicine for Arthritis That is why medical doctors fall back upon their most common weapon to manage the disease: their Rx (prescription) pads. About 60-M Americans suffer from doctor-diagnosed arthritis, you can imagine physicians stay busy writing a heck of […]
Opioids Driving Down Life Expectancy in US Rising death rates from opioid abuse are chipping away at Americans’ life spans, a US government study revealed recently. Between Y’s 2000 and 2015, researchers found, US life expectancy increased overall, from nearly 77 to 79 years. But, buried within that broad pattern were some ominous trends. The […]
The Ancients Knew the Disease Fighting Properties of Garlic + About 1,000 years ago, if one had an infection of an eyelash follicle, then known as a wen, the treatment was with a potion called Bald’s eyesalve, which is made from wine, garlic, leek, onion or another Allium species and ox gall (bile). The mixture […]
Healing: Tap into the Mind Body Connection Along with Conventional Medicine Conventional medicine is necessary to treat disease, but if you really want to prevent health problems and stay well, do consider integrating practices from holistic medicine too. “The field of integrative, or complementary, medicine, grew out of what used to be known as ‘alternative […]
Opioid Painkillers, with Xanax or Valium is a Killer Mixing opioid painkillers with Rx anxiety and sleep medications is “music” for a “dance with death” aka overdose, a new US study shows. Of all fatal overdoses from narcotic meds, nearly 30% also involved benzodiazepines, such as Xanax, Klonopin and Valium, the researchers said. “It’s not […]
The Zika Virus Tied to Heart Problems For the 1st time, Doctors have tied infection with the Zika Virus to possible new heart problems in adults. The evidence so far is only in 8 people in Venezuela, and is not enough to prove a link. It is also too soon to know how often this […]
Influential Medical Doctors Come Out Against Recreational Marijuana An influential doctors group is beefing up warnings about marijuana’s potential harms for teens amid increasingly lax laws and attitudes on pot use. Many parents use the drug and think it’s Ok for their kids, but “we would rather not mess around with the developing brain,” said […]
Revolutionary Plan: Teach Nutrition in School to Foster Good Health “Let food be thy Medicine.”–Hippocrates, the founder of modern Medicine, meaning Eat Real Food Most medical schools in the United States do not teach nutrition. Several programs are now addressing this shortcoming by including cooking classes in their curriculum. The hope is that by teaching […]
America’s Opioid Addiction Epidemic Was No Accident Today, more Americans use RX opioids than smoke cigarettes. Opiates such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl and morphine also kill more Americans than automobile accidents annually. Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, lied to doctors and patients, convincing them that OxyContin, a narcotic pain killer was safe and non-addictive […]
Cannabis Oil (CBD) is Available Without a Rx in all 50 States Dr. Sanja Gupta, is a leading neurosurgeon and has studied the benefits of CBD on the human body for many years. Dr. Zubkin who appears in this video, is a well known board certified specialist, and is in-fact speaking directly about Miracle Products. […]
Ed Klein, “Hillary Has Heart Trouble, Ignored Surgery Recommendation” Hillary Clinton has a heart valve problem and turned down advice from her doctors to have surgery in order to avoid any public fallout from it, author Ed Klein said Monday night. Mr. Klein, the author of “Guilty as Sin: Uncovering New Evidence of Corruption and […]
Men Do Not Like to Talk About Their Health It is well known that women go to the doctor more than do men, but a new survey finds that man are also reluctant to discuss their health concerns, especially with each other. The survey, conducted by the Cleveland Clinic finds that when men get together, […]
“Natural Remedies for Back Pain as Effective as Rx Painkillers” Back pain is among the most common health conditions in the US, it afflicts up to 80% of Americans at some point in their lives with such severity that they must seek a Doctor’s care. The treatment of choice for many Doctors has traditionally been […]
Digital Driven Healthcare Businesses Put “The People 1st” A digital shift in healthcare has paved the way for advances in automation, AI (artificial intelligence) and even surgical robots. Whether using a virtual human to capture patient intake data or sensors to monitor symptoms, digital technology is driving the industry forward. But concern exists that this technology […]
Donald Trump, “Our Vets need the VA to be there for them and their families” Monday, America’s “law and order candidate,” Republican Donald Trump pledged to crack down on Department of Veterans Affairs employees who fail to serve our Veterans. Donald Trump’s 10-pt plan aims to expand programs that allow US Veterans to seek government-funded […]
Help Stop the Spread of Antibiotic-Resistant Disease In light of the growing problem of antibiotic resistant disease, it prudent for people to employ techniques that will not only reduce the risk of falling victim to, but also help curtail the spread of antibiotic resistance overall. While the problem of antibiotic resistance disease really needs to […]
Effects of US Embargo Continue To Stress Cuban Economy Cuban President Raul Castro Friday said a “reduction in Oil imports”, falling prices of traditional exports, along with other financial restrictions caused a “tense and stressful” economic situation that will bring limitations in 2-H of Y 2016. Speaking to the lawmakers of Cuba’s parliament, Castro said […]
Americans Spend $30-B Annually on Alternative Medicine, Why? Consumers in the US spend about $30-B annually on alternative medicine, according to a newly published federal report from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), in which 44,743 individuals in the US aged 4 and above participated. The Big Q: Why do people in America spend […]
Medical Marijuana Update A bi-partisan federal effort to open up research on medical marijuana is now underway, it looks likely that Arkansas will be voting on medical marijuana in November, a New Jersey PTSD bill advances, and more. National Monday, congressional marijuana reform fans and foes said they were working together on a new research […]
Medical Marijuana Update Ohio becomes the newest MM (medical marijuana) state, but you cannot smoke it; a pair of contending Arkansas initiatives are coming up on a signature turn-in deadline; DPA identifies problems with New York’s medical marijuana program, and more. Arkansas As of Wednesday, a pair of medical marijuana initiative campaigns are facing a […]
Age is a State of Mind, We are Only as Old as We Feel Age is largely a State of Mind, and we are only as old or as young as we feel. Sure, doctors talk about all of the health changes associated with “Old Age,” they are just approximations, nothing more. Many of us […]
Medical Marijuana Update The California legislature gets down to business, MM expansion bills become law in Colorado and Vermont, a “poison pill” California initiative fails to make the ballot, and more. California Last Wednesday, the Senate approved a medical marijuana sales tax. The Senate Wednesday approved a bill imposing a 15% sales tax on medical […]
Tailored Exercise Routine Can Beat Diabetes Exercise helps beat diabetes and other chronic diseases as effectively as medications and surgery, according to major new research. “Similar to surgery, exercise is not a single entity and must be tailored to the condition,” says Dr. Tammy Hoffmann, professor of clinical epidemiology at Australia’s Bond University, who led […]
US Vets Facing Long Waits for Healthcare, Suicides Up Many US military Vets put off getting the medical care they need largely because of long wait times in the troubled Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare system, a new study shows. The findings, by Dr. Doohee Lee of Marshall University and Dr. Charles Begley of the University […]
Medical Marijuana Update Medical Marijuana for veterans advances in the Senate, Pennsylvania is set to become the 24th Medical Marijuana state, things are busy in Ohio, and more. National On Thursday, a Senate committee approved veterans’ access to medical marijuana. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bipartisan amendment Thursday, 20 to 10, allowing Veterans Administration (VA) doctors to […]