ed Eye Surgery for 1,000 Visually Impaired Indians to be Sponsored by LG Electronics By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
ed How is Medicaid Expansion Boosting Employment in People With Disabilities? By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
ed Practice This Form of Meditation to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence at Work Place By www.medindia.net Published On :: Practicing Transcendental meditation may boost your emotional intelligence and relieve stress levels when you are at work finds a new study. Finding Full Article
ed Food to be Covered by Insurance Soon By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
ed Global Report of Work-related Diseases By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
ed Mental Health Awareness is Key at Educational Institutes By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
ed Diwali Resolution: Need Breathable Air for the Future By www.medindia.net Published On :: Air pollution during Diwali is extremely high. The weather, pollution from the crackers and agricultural residue burning, are the reasons for diminishing air quality. Full Article
ed Next Generation Needs to Be Educated on Food Choices By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
ed TikTok Provides Misinformation on Sexual Education to Adolescents By www.medindia.net Published On :: Teenagers and young adults rely on TikTok for information. However, a new study reveals that TikTok provides misinformation on sexual education. The Full Article
ed Online Course on Prevention of Drug Abuse Launched By www.medindia.net Published On :: Arunachal Pradesh has launched an online certificate course on drug abuse prevention, intending to eradicate narcotics abuse. The 4-month online Full Article
ed New National Emergency Life Support Courses Launched By www.medindia.net Published On :: The National Emergency Life Support (NELS) courses have been launched for doctors, nurses, and paramedics. Apart from the training modules, the program Full Article
ed Vietnam is the New International Destination for Medical Training By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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). Full Article
ed New Courses at State-run Healthcare Institutes Introduced By www.medindia.net Published On :: New medical courses in state-run healthcare and medical institutes to give a push to enhance the professional skills of nurses, pathologists, paramedics, Full Article
ed Higher Education Level Drops Death Rate By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
ed Cognitive Edge of Handwriting in Education By www.medindia.net Published On :: medlinkHandwriting/medlink enhances brain connectivity more than typing, emphasizing the importance of reintroducing handwriting activities for students Full Article
ed Texas Man Who Lived 70 Years in an Iron Lung Dies at 78 By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
ed Expert Guidance: Talking With Children About Racism at Pediatrician's Offices By www.medindia.net Published On :: Extensive research shows the link between exposure to racism during childhood and adolescence and increased risks of medlinkdepression/medlink and Full Article
ed Role of Perceived Stigma in HIV Prophylaxis By www.medindia.net Published On :: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces the risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection by up to 99%. The uptake of medlinkPrEP/medlink seems to be Full Article
ed Social Media Linked to 7% of Teen Sexual Assault Cases By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
ed Brain Inflammation Linked to Alzheimer's Risk Gene By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
ed Private Insurers Paid Hospitals 224% of What Medicare Would in 2020: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: According to a new RAND Corporation report, during 2020, prices paid to hospitals by employers and private insurers for inpatient and outpatient services Full Article
ed Medicare Program Spent (Dollor) 1.8 Billion in 2019 on Drugs Without Confirmed Clinical Benefits: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
ed Medicaid Expansion Averts Suicides By www.medindia.net Published On :: The rise of suicide cases has slowed slightly in states that have implemented Medicaid expansion. "Suicide is a public health problem, and our findings Full Article
ed Updated Role for Doctors in Disaster Management By www.medindia.net Published On :: American Medical Association (AMA) updates the position statement for doctors' role in disasters management. The position statement was reinforced Full Article
ed Naloxone Drug Cost may Keep may Uninsured from Using Life-saving Treatment By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
ed Peritoneal Dialysis Costs Medicare Less Than Hemodialysis By www.medindia.net Published On :: Policies that encourage increased use of peritoneal dialysis could lead to reduced Medicare expenditure, revealed study. People with kidney failure Full Article
ed Improvements to Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Proposed By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
ed Women on Medicaid Less Likely to Receive Regional Anesthesia By www.medindia.net Published On :: Minorities and women enrolled in Medicaid program are less likely to receive regional anesthesia techniques. The study of more than 56,000 patients Full Article
ed Report: 37% of Insured Changed Insurance Type During the Perinatal Period By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
ed Affordable Care Act Linked to Reduced Smoking By www.medindia.net Published On :: Among US adults, the medlinkAffordable Care Act/medlink was associated with reductions in smoking and increases in recent smoking abstinence. This Full Article
ed Health Care Costs Of Alzheimer's Related Comorbidities Continue to Surge! By www.medindia.net Published On :: Patients with Alzheimer's dementia having delirium suffer from a huge healthcare costs as per a study "One-year Medicare costs associated with delirium Full Article
ed Is Medicare an Advantage for Cardiovascular Care By www.medindia.net Published On :: Today, about half of all Americans with health insurance through Medicare receive their insurance through a for-profit organization that participates Full Article
ed Medicaid Improves Cancer Survival Outcomes in the US By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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, Full Article
ed Can Expanding Medicaid Led to Reduced Postpartum Hospitalizations By www.medindia.net Published On :: In states that expanded Medicaid, a 17% reduction in hospitalizations during the first 60 days postpartum was observed. The study also revealed some Full Article
ed Dental Services Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
ed Medicaid Expansion Decreases Disparities in Preventable Hospital Visits By www.medindia.net Published On :: Medicaid-benefit eligibility being expanded to cover all people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line decreased Black-white disparities Full Article
ed Why Do Few Medicaid-Participating Physicians Provide Long-Term Contraception Care? By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
ed Uncovering the Differences Between Medicaid Reimbursement for Mental Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: In United States among different cities, medical reimbursement for the same medlinkmental health/medlink treatment was found to vary dramatically. Full Article
ed Medicaid Telemedicine Coverage Enhances Healthcare Access By www.medindia.net Published On :: Medicaid telemedicine coverage is linked to meaningful growth in medlinktelemedicine/medlink use and increased healthcare access, according to a study Full Article
ed How Medicaid Expansion Improves Cardiac Care? By www.medindia.net Published On :: medlinkMedicaid/medlink expansion provision of the Affordable Care Act to more people enhanced patient outcomes, prevention measures and screening access (!--ref1--). Full Article
ed 1 in 5 Medicare Recipients Travel Over 50 Miles for Neurologist Visits By www.medindia.net Published On :: Approximately 20% of Medicare beneficiaries journey over 50 miles each way to visit a neurologist, a medical specialist specializing in medlinkbrain/medlink Full Article
ed Health Insurance Gap: 25% of Low-Income Older Americans Uninsured By www.medindia.net Published On :: Twenty-five percent of low-income patients seeking care at community health centers remain without insurance coverage upon reaching the medlinkage of Full Article
ed How Crucial is Medicaid for Adults Living With Down Syndrome? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Adults with medlinkDown syndrome/medlink exhibit more consistent enrollment in Medicaid, alongside higher expenses and utilization of services, when Full Article
ed Medicare's Telehealth Cut Raises Patient Access Concerns By www.medindia.net Published On :: A draft recommendation aiming to eliminate Medicare funding for initial telehealth consultations with non-GP specialists is raising concerns about restricted Full Article
ed Unmasking the True Scale of Medicare Fraud By www.medindia.net Published On :: National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association reports that Medicare experiences intermittent compromises due to fraudulent insurance claims, enabling full-time Full Article
ed Medicaid Expansion and Pregnancy Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) seeks to enhance healthcare accessibility, yet its impact on maternal and newborn health in women with medlinkgestational Full Article
ed Concerns Loom for Future of Medicare Among Three in Four Americans Under 65 By www.medindia.net Published On :: Concerns regarding Medicare's potential insolvency among those under 65 have heightened, with 73% now expressing apprehension about its availability when Full Article
ed Medicaid Unwinding: Coverage Disruptions and Access Challenges By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
ed Medicare Should Cover Driving Assessments for Seniors By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
ed Post-Pandemic Blues: Call for Simpler Medicaid Enrollment By www.medindia.net Published On :: Millions of Americans who gained Medicaid coverage during the medlinkCOVID-19 pandemic/medlink have lost their benefits since March 2023 due to the Full Article