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Eye Surgery for 1,000 Visually Impaired Indians to be Sponsored by LG Electronics

LG Electronics, the South Korean electronics giant will sponsor 1,000 visually impaired Indians for eye surgeries by the end of 2018, mentions a report.




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How is Medicaid Expansion Boosting Employment in People With Disabilities?

Individuals with disabilities were more likely to be employed in Medicaid expansion states compared to other states who have not expanded their Medicaid policy, finds a new study.




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Practice This Form of Meditation to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence at Work Place

Practicing Transcendental meditation may boost your emotional intelligence and relieve stress levels when you are at work finds a new study. Finding




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Food to be Covered by Insurance Soon

During the COVID-19 lockdown, insurance companies like Oscar Health were worried if people had adequate food and how they planned to stay stocked up during the lockdown.




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Global Report of Work-related Diseases

bWork-related diseases and injuries were responsible for the deaths of 1.9 million people in 2016/b, according to the first joint estimates from the




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Mental Health Awareness is Key at Educational Institutes

One in seven children were found to be at risk of mental health issues during the pandemic-induced restrictions. Adolescence is an important time in




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Diwali Resolution: Need Breathable Air for the Future

Air pollution during Diwali is extremely high. The weather, pollution from the crackers and agricultural residue burning, are the reasons for diminishing air quality.




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Next Generation Needs to Be Educated on Food Choices

Educating the next generation on food choices is a necessity, said Dr.Bharati Pravin Pawar, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.




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TikTok Provides Misinformation on Sexual Education to Adolescents

Teenagers and young adults rely on TikTok for information. However, a new study reveals that TikTok provides misinformation on sexual education. The




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Online Course on Prevention of Drug Abuse Launched

Arunachal Pradesh has launched an online certificate course on drug abuse prevention, intending to eradicate narcotics abuse. The 4-month online




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New National Emergency Life Support Courses Launched

The National Emergency Life Support (NELS) courses have been launched for doctors, nurses, and paramedics. Apart from the training modules, the program




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Vietnam is the New International Destination for Medical Training

In the last few days of May, many students from India, Honduras, Nigeria, and other countries, came to Vietnam to be admitted to the Medical Major of Hong Bang International University (HIU).




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New Courses at State-run Healthcare Institutes Introduced

New medical courses in state-run healthcare and medical institutes to give a push to enhance the professional skills of nurses, pathologists, paramedics,




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Higher Education Level Drops Death Rate

Every year of education reduces mortality by 2 percent, highlighting the significance of education in saving lives regardless of age, sex, location, and social and demographic background.




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Cognitive Edge of Handwriting in Education

medlinkHandwriting/medlink enhances brain connectivity more than typing, emphasizing the importance of reintroducing handwriting activities for students




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Texas Man Who Lived 70 Years in an Iron Lung Dies at 78

Paul Alexander, a Texan who spent over seven decades confined to an iron lung due to polio, passed away at the age of 78 on March 11. His remarkable story




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Expert Guidance: Talking With Children About Racism at Pediatrician's Offices

Extensive research shows the link between exposure to racism during childhood and adolescence and increased risks of medlinkdepression/medlink and




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Role of Perceived Stigma in HIV Prophylaxis

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces the risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection by up to 99%. The uptake of medlinkPrEP/medlink seems to be




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Social Media Linked to 7% of Teen Sexual Assault Cases

Out of over 1,000 teens who reported sexual abuse at a California hospital, 7% said social media was involved in the assault (!--ref1--). This




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Brain Inflammation Linked to Alzheimer's Risk Gene

A team of researchers has identified how the APOE4 protein, a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, can negatively impact brain health. They




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Private Insurers Paid Hospitals 224% of What Medicare Would in 2020: Study

According to a new RAND Corporation report, during 2020, prices paid to hospitals by employers and private insurers for inpatient and outpatient services




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Medicare Program Spent (Dollor) 1.8 Billion in 2019 on Drugs Without Confirmed Clinical Benefits: Study

In 2019, the U.S. federal government expended an estimated (Dollor) 1.8 billion in Medicare funds on medications whose clinical benefits have yet to be confirmed




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Medicaid Expansion Averts Suicides

The rise of suicide cases has slowed slightly in states that have implemented Medicaid expansion. "Suicide is a public health problem, and our findings




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Updated Role for Doctors in Disaster Management

American Medical Association (AMA) updates the position statement for doctors' role in disasters management. The position statement was reinforced




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Naloxone Drug Cost may Keep may Uninsured from Using Life-saving Treatment

The cost of purchasing the opioid antidote naloxone is out of reach for many uninsured Americans. This may keep the treatment from saving more people




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Peritoneal Dialysis Costs Medicare Less Than Hemodialysis

Policies that encourage increased use of peritoneal dialysis could lead to reduced Medicare expenditure, revealed study. People with kidney failure




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Improvements to Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Proposed

A new study has revealed the pros and cons of prior authorization (PA) policies for Medicare and the impact these policies have on patients and clinicians.




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Women on Medicaid Less Likely to Receive Regional Anesthesia

Minorities and women enrolled in Medicaid program are less likely to receive regional anesthesia techniques. The study of more than 56,000 patients




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Report: 37% of Insured Changed Insurance Type During the Perinatal Period

In Massachusetts, US., more than one in three insured people experienced a health insurance transition during the 12 months before or after giving birth, revealed report.




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Affordable Care Act Linked to Reduced Smoking

Among US adults, the medlinkAffordable Care Act/medlink was associated with reductions in smoking and increases in recent smoking abstinence. This




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Health Care Costs Of Alzheimer's Related Comorbidities Continue to Surge!

Patients with Alzheimer's dementia having delirium suffer from a huge healthcare costs as per a study "One-year Medicare costs associated with delirium




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Is Medicare an Advantage for Cardiovascular Care

Today, about half of all Americans with health insurance through Medicare receive their insurance through a for-profit organization that participates




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Medicaid Improves Cancer Survival Outcomes in the US

Among young adults aged 18-39 newly diagnosed with cancer, the expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) led to better survival outcomes,




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Can Expanding Medicaid Led to Reduced Postpartum Hospitalizations

In states that expanded Medicaid, a 17% reduction in hospitalizations during the first 60 days postpartum was observed. The study also revealed some




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Dental Services Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries

Half of all older adults in the U.S. lack dental insurance and, in 2018, nearly half of older adults received no dental care. A new study by investigators




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Medicaid Expansion Decreases Disparities in Preventable Hospital Visits

Medicaid-benefit eligibility being expanded to cover all people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line decreased Black-white disparities




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Why Do Few Medicaid-Participating Physicians Provide Long-Term Contraception Care?

1 in 10 Medicaid patients receive long-acting birth control methods such as IUDs and implants from their primary care physicians, revealed study published in iJAMA Health Forum.




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Uncovering the Differences Between Medicaid Reimbursement for Mental Health

In United States among different cities, medical reimbursement for the same medlinkmental health/medlink treatment was found to vary dramatically.




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Medicaid Telemedicine Coverage Enhances Healthcare Access

Medicaid telemedicine coverage is linked to meaningful growth in medlinktelemedicine/medlink use and increased healthcare access, according to a study




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How Medicaid Expansion Improves Cardiac Care?

medlinkMedicaid/medlink expansion provision of the Affordable Care Act to more people enhanced patient outcomes, prevention measures and screening access (!--ref1--).




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1 in 5 Medicare Recipients Travel Over 50 Miles for Neurologist Visits

Approximately 20% of Medicare beneficiaries journey over 50 miles each way to visit a neurologist, a medical specialist specializing in medlinkbrain/medlink




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Health Insurance Gap: 25% of Low-Income Older Americans Uninsured

Twenty-five percent of low-income patients seeking care at community health centers remain without insurance coverage upon reaching the medlinkage of




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How Crucial is Medicaid for Adults Living With Down Syndrome?

Adults with medlinkDown syndrome/medlink exhibit more consistent enrollment in Medicaid, alongside higher expenses and utilization of services, when




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Medicare's Telehealth Cut Raises Patient Access Concerns

A draft recommendation aiming to eliminate Medicare funding for initial telehealth consultations with non-GP specialists is raising concerns about restricted




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Unmasking the True Scale of Medicare Fraud

National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association reports that Medicare experiences intermittent compromises due to fraudulent insurance claims, enabling full-time




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Medicaid Expansion and Pregnancy Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) seeks to enhance healthcare accessibility, yet its impact on maternal and newborn health in women with medlinkgestational




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Concerns Loom for Future of Medicare Among Three in Four Americans Under 65

Concerns regarding Medicare's potential insolvency among those under 65 have heightened, with 73% now expressing apprehension about its availability when




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Medicaid Unwinding: Coverage Disruptions and Access Challenges

A survey of low-income adults in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas revealed that one in eight respondents who had enrolled in Medicaid at some




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Medicare Should Cover Driving Assessments for Seniors

In 2020, nearly 48 million licensed drivers were over the age of 65. In this age group, car crashes resulted in 7,480 fatalities and 149,881 non-fatal injuries.




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Post-Pandemic Blues: Call for Simpler Medicaid Enrollment

Millions of Americans who gained Medicaid coverage during the medlinkCOVID-19 pandemic/medlink have lost their benefits since March 2023 due to the