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America’s Next Great Prescription

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:00:00 +0000

Scientists have made a discovery that is proven to reduce premature death from heart attacks and stroke, lower the risk of diabetes and certain cancers, control blood pressure, prevent osteoporosis, and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Why Too Much Acetaminophen Can Lead To Liver Damage

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:50:00 +0000

The FDA has just issued a statement urging doctors not to prescribe acetaminophen in doses higher than 325 mg. Liver damage has been a known risk of the drug for many years, with even low doses posing serious risks over the long-term. Another issue, however, is high doses in the short-term, which can be a particular risk if people aren’t aware that they’re taking multiple acetaminophen-containing drugs. For example, prescription medications, like oxycodone (Percocet), codeine, and hydrocodone (Vicodin) all contain acetaminophen, so people may unwittingly give themselves a double-dose by popping a Tylenol while already taking one of these prescription meds. And this, the FDA says, has to stop.

Flawed Séralini GMO Study Back In Spotlight As Hastings Center Makes Ethical Stumbles In Ethics Critique

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:33:00 +0000

As the Genetic Literacy Project reports, the ethics controversy over Food and Chemical Toxicology’s decision in November to retract a controversial GMO corn rat study by Gilles-Eric Séralini continues to simmer.

NBA’s Magic Johnson, Alonzo Mourning Latest Celebs To Promote ObamaCare

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:03:00 +0000

The Obama administration, in its latest push to increase the number of Americans signing up to enroll in health benefits under the Affordable Care Act, said NBA legends Magic Johnson and Alonzo Mourning who are well familar with using the medical care system will appear in ads beginning tonight.

Hospitals Ordered To Halt ‘Extraordinary’ Debt Collection — For Now

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:52:00 +0000

Not-for-profit hospitals must cease “extraordinary” debt collection unless it can demonstrate that a patient does not qualify for financial assistance.

The High Cost Of American Health Care: You Asked For It

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 18:00:00 +0000

The primary debate in health care reform this past year centered on insurance coverage. The next great debate will focus on the cost of providing health care.

Rep. Diane Black: Obamacare Is A ‘Hacker’s Dream’

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:36:00 +0000

By REP. DIANE BLACK (R., Tenn.)

Pivotal Medtronic Trial For ‘Breakthrough’ Blood Pressure Device Goes Down The Tubes

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 16:11:00 +0000

The hypertension community woke up this morning to a large dose of reality with an announcement by Medtronic that the much-anticipated SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial of its novel renal denervation device had failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint. Renal denervation has been widely touted as a breakthrough product that could dramatically lower blood pressure by as much as 30 mm Hg, allowing physicians to cure the most severe form of high blood pressure, resistant hypertension.

Emotional Intelligence – EQ

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 16:05:00 +0000

As the bestselling coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, I’m often asked to break down what emotional intelligence is and why it’s so important. Here goes…

4 Hypotheticals That Could Radically Change U.S. Health Care

admin — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 18:02:00 +0000

Radical change often happens suddenly, the result of a single decision or event.