The recent implementation of new Medicaid rules aimed at setting minimum nursing home staffing requirements and increasing pay for home care workers has sparked a debate among House Republicans. While acknowledging the need to compensate frontline caregivers and clinical care providers adequately, many members of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee have expressed concerns
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A recent cross-sectional study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina Kidney Center revealed concerning trends in prescription practices among dialysis-dependent patients. The study indicated that non-nephrologists frequently prescribed medications with known risks of Torsades de pointes (TdP) to older patients receiving in-center hemodialysis. Furthermore, a significant portion of these prescriptions originated from
Recent research conducted by Hongying Daisy Dai, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha has shed light on the potential health risks associated with vaping in adolescents. The study found a concerning link between the frequency of vaping and increased levels of urine lead and uranium among teenagers aged 13
A retrospective longitudinal study conducted by Jingxuan Zhao, MPH, of the American Cancer Society, and colleagues found that feelings of loneliness and social isolation were associated with a higher risk of mortality among cancer survivors. Over a 10-year study period, survivors with higher loneliness scores on the UCLA Loneliness Scale had a higher mortality risk
It is a well-known fact that men generally have a lower life expectancy than women and are at a higher risk of developing serious health conditions. However, despite this, women actually spend 25% more of their lives in poor health compared to men. This inequality is partially due to the fact that women disproportionately experience
The Tennessee Statehouse recently approved a groundbreaking legislation aimed at penalizing adults who assist minors in receiving gender-affirming care without parental consent. This move has sparked intense debate and scrutiny from both supporters and critics. The bill, which parallels an anti-abortion trafficking proposal, has raised concerns about the broad implications it may have on individuals
Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” has sparked discussions among healthcare professionals on social media platforms. Medical student @NDAcademic pointed out the relatability of lyrics like “I love you, it’s ruining my life,” shedding light on the emotional toll of working in healthcare settings. Luxury Scrubs and Adventure Hats: Are They Necessary? The
A recent study conducted by Chinese researchers introduced an innovative strategy involving sequential CD7 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy followed by haploidentical hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) for patients with relapsed or refractory hematologic cancers. This groundbreaking approach, which eliminates the need for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis, has shown promising results in terms of complete
A recent study conducted by Shima Moein, MD, PhD, and colleagues found that taste dysfunction was resolved 1 year after exposure to COVID-19, while smell loss persisted for some individuals. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, revealed that 30.3% of individuals with prior COVID-19 experienced olfactory dysfunction, compared to 21% of those who had
The recent news of Dr. Marsha Certain, an interventional cardiologist from Georgia, being killed in an apparent murder-suicide at the age of 69 is truly devastating. The loss of a healthcare provider, especially in the midst of a global health crisis, is a stark reminder of the fragility of life. The release of 239 genetic