Comment this story Comment When Tracy Madsen casually talks to other women about their health concerns, whether they are patients, friends or family members, she is sometimes surprised to hear how afraid they are of getting breast cancer, while they rarely mention a stroke. “While breast cancer is, of course, a valid concern,” said Madsen, …
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When stakeholders consider ways to improve Medicare Advantage, they should be careful not to idealize paid Medicare in the process, warns SCAN Health Plan CEO Dr. Sachin Jain. Medicare Advantage (MA) is a growing force in healthcare. More MA plans are emerging each year and the size of their beneficiary populations continues to grow. Although …
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is the fifth most debilitating psychiatric condition, but few people seek treatment for it, experts said Sunday. According to the WHO, only about 35-40% of people with this disorder seek therapy. The number of people who receive evidence-based treatment for the disorder is less than 10%. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is twice as …
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Comment this story Comment Permafrost thaw due to climate change could expose a vast store of ancient viruses, according to a team of European researchers, who claim to have found 13 previously unknown pathogens that had been trapped in the previously frozen ground of Russia’s vast Siberian region. The scientists found a virus which they …
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Summary: Music can induce a range of emotions and help us better understand different cultures. But what makes us listen to certain songs more than others? Researchers say that when we listen to a song, our brain predicts what will happen next, and that prediction dictates whether we like that song or not. Source: The …
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CNN — As millions of Americans travel to reunite with friends and family over the coming days, chances are Covid-19 will follow. Experts expect Thanksgiving gatherings to stir up social media and give new coronavirus subvariants new pockets of vulnerable people to infect. As a result, cases and hospitalizations may increase after the holidays, as …
