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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Exercise: Easing the Fear
Written By Deb Wilson on January 17th • No Comments • UncategorizedSomeone suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome is not going to be real interested in hearing that exercise could help improve their debilitating lack of energy. A new study led by Trudie Chalder, a professor of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy at King’s...
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Aspirin Therapy: Is It Really Appropriate?
Written By Deb Wilson on January 16th • No Comments • UncategorizedIt has long been accepted that a low dose aspirin therapy can help reduce the risk of heart attack, but there are certain guidelines that should be followed since the protocol is not without risks, even at a low...
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Food Allergies: How Much Does it Take?
Written By Deb Wilson on January 13th • No Comments • UncategorizedHaving several food allergies, I found an article, published by Medical News Today, about a recent study interesting. The question was, how much of the allergen does it take, for the 10% of those who are severely allergic, to trigger...
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Non-Profit Hospitals and Fee Collection
Written By Deb Wilson on January 12th • No Comments • UncategorizedBased on an article recently published in the New York Times, there appears to be some relief available to uninsured individuals who are treated at non-profit hospitals. There was a rule, issued at the end of 2014 by the Treasury...
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Emergency Department Designed for Cancer Patients!
Written By Deb Wilson on January 11th • No Comments • UncategorizedOhio State University recently announced the opening of an emergency center that is specifically designed with the needs of cancer patients in mind. For cancer patients with already compromised immune systems, what seems like a minor medical issue –...
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Telemedicine: Coming of Age in New York
Written By Deb Wilson on January 10th • No Comments • UncategorizedNew York legislators recently took steps to further the prospects of telemedicine in their state by enacting a telemedicine commercial reimbursement statute, effective January 1st. The law requires commercial insurers to cover services provided via telemedicine and telehealth. The law...
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Telemedicine: Coming of Age in New York
Written By Deb Wilson on January 10th • No Comments • UncategorizedNew York legislators recently took steps to further the prospects of telemedicine in their state by enacting a telemedicine commercial reimbursement statute, effective January 1st. The law requires commercial insurers to cover services provided via telemedicine and telehealth. The law...
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Doctors & Patients: Learning to Communicate
Written By Deb Wilson on January 9th • No Comments • UncategorizedLack of communication is one of the highest root causes for serious adverse health outcomes in hospitals. The New York Times recently reported that a review of reports by the Joint Commission, a nonprofit that provides accreditation to health care...
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Vancomycin: Use Cautiously with Children
Written By Deb Wilson on January 8th • No Comments • UncategorizedResearchers involved in a study from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore are suggesting that use of the drug Vancomycin should be used cautiously with kids when treating drug-resistant bacterial infections. “Our results bear out the difficult balancing act between ensuring...
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Flu: Tips for the Caregiver
Written By Deb Wilson on January 6th • No Comments • UncategorizedIf you are taking care of someone who has been hit by the flu bug, there are some things you can do, flu.gov website, to avoid becoming the flu’s next victim. Create a sick room to help isolate the...
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