Modeling a circular economy for electronic waste: Engineers propose solutions for e-waste recycling fraud
Think about how many different pieces of technology the average household has purchased in the last decade. Phones, TVs, computers, tablets, and game consoles don’t last forever, and repairing them is difficult and often as expensive as simply buying a replacement. Electronics are integral to modern society, but electronic waste (e-waste) presents a complex and […]
What’s Happening With the Medicare Drug-Price Negotiation Lawsuits?
Over the past year, drugmakers and lobbyists have filed 10 different lawsuits against the federal government’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs via the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. It’s still early days for these cases, but so far the government has won “every substantive motion,” Zachary Baron, JD, of the O’Neill Institute for National […]
4 Signs You May Actually Have Two Illnesses At The Same Time
Westend61 via Getty Images Experts explain the red flags you’re dealing with a co-infection of two different illnesses. This winter illness season has been a rough one. States across the country have experienced high levels of respiratory viruses, like COVID-19, flu and RSV. And that’s not to mention the colds, stomach bugs, throat infections and […]
CMS Focusing on Better Aligning Quality Measures, Adding New ACO Models
Are you exasperated by all the different quality measures you’re required to report? One official at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) knows exactly how you feel. “I led care transformation at a health system before coming into this role, and we had this huge spreadsheet of the 500 different metrics from all […]
Opinion | ‘We Needed to Do Something Different’: What We Heard This Week
“It was very clear just over the last 10 years … we needed to do something different.” — AnnaMarie Connolly, MD, chief of education and academic affairs at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, on next season’s changes made to the application process for ob/gyn residency programs. “Legislative efforts on a more local/state level […]
Delayed-Release ADHD Therapy Slightly Mitigates Slowed Growth in Kids
NASHVILLE — Youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) saw mildly different growth trajectories with certain popular medications, researchers reported. Compared with youth prescribed lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX; Vyvanse), those who took delayed release/extended-release methylphenidate (DR/ER-MPH; Jornay PM) saw a greater weight trajectory in the first year after starting treatment (estimated post-index slope 2.65 for LDX vs 7.22, […]
Microbiome Study Provides New Clues to Common Pathology of Inflammatory Conditions
An alteration in gut microbiome diversity occurred in patients with three different inflammatory conditions, suggesting a common pathology, prospective rRNA sequencing of patients’ stool samples showed. Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (SpA), acute anterior uveitis (AAU), and Crohn’s disease had a low concentration of Lachnospiraceae compared with a control group of patients with back pain and […]
Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk Varies by Molecular Subtype
Different molecular subtypes of breast cancer had varying rates and patterns of recurrence following surgery for early-stage disease, a large retrospective cohort study showed. Overall, the 10-year freedom from ipsilateral, regional, and contralateral recurrence was 95.9%, 96.1%, and 96.5%, respectively. Using hormone receptor (HR)-positive (+)/HER2-negative (-) tumors as the reference, HR-/HER2+ breast cancer had the […]
8 Dermatologist-Backed Habits For Healthy Skin — No Fancy Products Needed
Kosamtu via Getty Images Everyone has different do’s and don’ts for their skin. You can’t go far without hearing about “miracle” products that zap pimples, dissolve wrinkles and reduce swelling in the face. Though there certainly are things that can help with these problems, experts say there are also key habits that can help your […]
‘I Just Want The Life That I Deserve’: Trans Youth Open Up
On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed into law four different measures attacking LGBTQ+ rights. One of them bars minors from receiving gender-affirming care, blocks health insurance from covering such care for adults, and prohibits trans people from changing the sex indicated on their birth certificates. Another says that adults can be criminally charged […]