Vaccines 2.0: Next-generation COVID-19 shots will be cheaper, easier to deliver and protect against more viruses, industry leaders say
The COVID-19 vaccines are among the best ever created. They're safe and more than 90% effective at preventing any disease – even more so at blocking serious illness and...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Additional Monoclonal Antibody for Treatment of COVID-19
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the investigational monoclonal antibody therapy sotrovimab for the treatment of mild-to-moderate...
Different COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among States Could Fuel Surges This Summer
Seven in 10 people in Vermont have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as the state nears its target vaccination rate of 80 percent — and potential herd immunity...
Doctors Tell How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Visits
When the pandemic sidelined in-office visits at his practice, Dr. Dael Waxman “wasn’t exactly thrilled with being at home.” But he quickly shifted gears to video and telephone appointments...
In the earliest days of the emerging COVID-19 pandemic—in a news story published on March 16, 2020, to be exact—we reported that homecare companies were facing a new problem: denials of service. Patients and customers were increasingly refusing to let...
Medicare and Telehealth: Coverage and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Options for the Future
Telehealth, the provision of health care services to patients from providers who are not at the same location, has experienced a rapid escalation in use during the COVID-19 pandemic, among both privately-insured patients and Medicarebeneficiaries.
Sunscreen and Skin Cancer: What to Know as We Head Outdoors Once Again
After a long time stuck inside during the COVID-19 pandemic, the weather is heating up, and the outdoors beckon.But experts warn that after spending so much time indoors, your skin may burn more easily.“While in general, individuals should always be concerned with...
What is the connection between dopamine and Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a complex motor disorder that can cause unintentional or uncontrollable movements. It typically occurs due to low levels of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a chemical that plays an important role in movement and coordination.
Bacteria and fungi might increase risk of head and neck cancers
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), which develops in the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and throat, is the sixth most common typeTrusted Sourceof cancer worldwide. Globally, there were approximately 890,000 new cases of HNSCC and 450,000 associated deaths in 2018
Employees changed in a year that was tough at work and in life. It might feel impossible to make them happy. Sure, Zoom meetings, socially distanced outings and masked meetups helped. But doesn’t everyone need more happiness now?
Healthcare’s Email Problem: Insider Threats, Data Retention, Phishing
Reports consistently highlight the risk of vulnerability exploits and ransomware to healthcare. But email is often the key access point in these attacks, through phishing and stolen credentials. As insiders remain a leading threat, it’s paramount for providers to better understand the email problem, as well as the
Two Arkansas Physicians Sentenced to a Total of 150 Months in Federal Prison for Prescription Fraud
FORT SMITH – Fort Smith physician and Rogers physician were sentenced today on one count each of Distribution of a Controlled Substance without an Effective Prescription. The Honorable Judge P. K. Holmes III presided over the sentencing hearings in the U.S. District Court in Fort Smith.
