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HHS cuts 2015 ACA enrollment estimates by a quarter
Federal health officials expect that somewhere between 9 million and 9.9 million individuals will have obtained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces by the end of the 2015 open enrollment period, down from a previous government estimate of 13 million.
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Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 10, 2014 Category: Dermatology Tags: CARD Practice Economics CHEST Practice Economics CEN Practice Economics CNN Practice Economics CPN Practice Economics EM Practice Economics FPN Practice Economics HOSP Practice Economics IMN Practice Economics OBGYN Practice Economics Source Type: news
Vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women impairs regulatory T cell function
Publication date: March 2015 Source:The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Volume 147 Author(s): A. Vijayendra Chary , R. Hemalatha , M. Seshacharyulu , M. Vasudeva Murali , D. Jayaprakash , B. Dinesh Kumar Regulatory T cells and IgE receptors (CD23 and CD21) on B cells were assessed in vitamin D deficient pregnant women. For this, 153 pregnant women were recruited from a government hospital and were categorized into three groups based on 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) status. Regulatory T cell population (Treg cells) and CD23/CD21 expression on B cells were quantified by FACS ARIA II in maternal blo...
Source: The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - November 29, 2014 Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research
Title: The WASH Approach: Fighting Waterborne Disease in Emergency Situations
Refugees collect water from a public tap stand in an Adjumani settlement. © Wendee Nicole
Rhino Camp, Arua District. Refugees in Uganda live on land donated by Ugandan nationals. Refugee families are given plots on which they can build temporary shelters and grow crops.© Wendee Nicole
Oxfam staff members Tim Sutton (left) and Pius Nzuki Kitonyi (right) with the soon-to-be-repaired water pump in Adjumani. In disaster-affected situations, Oxfam takes a lead in delivering WASH-related services.© Wendee Nicole
Hand-operated water pumps are a reliable source of pre...
Source: EHP Research - December 31, 2014 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Featured Focus News Community Health Disaster Response Drinking Water Quality Infectious Disease Infrastructure International Environmental Health Microbial Agents Sanitation Warfare and Aftermath Water Pollution Source Type: research
Rand Paul Misleads With Statements On NIH, Fruit Flies
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org.
Sen. Rand Paul made several misleading statements about the National Institutes of Health and some of the research that it funds.
Paul claimed the NIH’s budget has been increasing “for years.” That’s not accurate even in raw dollars. And when adjusted for inflation, the budget has actually decreased over the last decade.
He also suggested the NIH wasted $1 million on a study of whether male fruit flies prefer older or younger females, and in the process he belittled the impact of basic research using flies — which has yielded dozens of discoveries and even a f...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - February 19, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Reprint of “Vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women impairs regulatory T cell function”
Publication date: Available online 31 January 2015 Source:The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Author(s): A. Vijayendra Chary , R. Hemalatha , M. Seshacharyulu , M. Vasudeva Murali , D. Jayaprakash , B. Dinesh Kumar Regulatory T cells and IgE receptors (CD23 and CD21) on B cells were assessed in vitamin D deficient pregnant women. For this, 153 pregnant women were recruited from a government hospital and were categorized into three groups based on 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) status. Regulatory T cell population (Treg cells) and CD23/CD21 expression on B cells were quantified by FACS ARIA II in ma...
Source: The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - February 23, 2015 Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research
U.S. and Liberia Launch ZMapp Trial for Ebola (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and André Sofair, MD, MPH
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), together with the Liberian government, have opened a randomized, controlled trial to …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - March 2, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
States expand Medicaid through unique approaches
State government officials are getting creative in their efforts to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
After the 2014 election, some states sought to expand their Medicaid programs “with some kind of special arrangement in an attempt to fine tune it to their specific state needs and...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 16, 2015 Category: Dermatology Tags: CARD Practice Economics CHEST Practice Economics CEN Practice Economics CNN Practice Economics CPN Practice Economics EM Practice Economics FPN Practice Economics HOSP Practice Economics IMN Practice Economics OBGYN Practice Economics Source Type: news
Feds recover $3 billion in health fraud in 2014
The federal government recouped $3 billion in health fraud settlements and judgments in fiscal 2014, down from $4 billion in 2013, according to a March 19 announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program has recovered nearly $30...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 19, 2015 Category: Dermatology Tags: CARD Practice Economics CHEST Practice Economics CEN Practice Economics CNN Practice Economics CPN Practice Economics EM Practice Economics FPN Practice Economics HOSP Practice Economics IMN Practice Economics OBGYN Practice Economics Source Type: news
What Does 'Hypoallergenic' Mean? Apparently Whatever Manufacturers Want It To Mean, Scientists Say
Have we all been fooled?
A new video from the American Chemical Society (above) reveals that many household products labeled as "hypoallergenic" -- from cosmetics to baby products -- are not backed by scientific evidence indicating that they are, indeed, less likely to provoke allergic reactions in customers (which is basically what that word means).
"A hypoallergenic product then should mean it's less likely to give you an allergic reaction, right? Not really, according to the Food and Drug Administration," Sophia Cai, the society's Chemical & Engineering News associate editor, says in the video. "There's actually no sc...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - March 20, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Value-based medicine gets boost from launch of information-sharing network
The federal government has launched the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network as a way to help physicians and other players in the health care system transition to value-based medical care. The network was announced March 25 at a White House event.
“Health reform is really hard,”...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 25, 2015 Category: Dermatology Tags: CARD Practice Economics CHEST Practice Economics CEN Practice Economics CNN Practice Economics CPN Practice Economics EM Practice Economics FPN Practice Economics HOSP Practice Economics IMN Practice Economics OBGYN Practice Economics Source Type: news
In Brief This week's section
In science news around the world, Taiwan's Maritime and Port Bureau determines that human error led to the sinking last fall of the country's research ship Ocean Researcher V, the United States announces its plan to tackle the rise in drug-resistant bacteria, U.K. government scientists must now get permission from agency ministers before talking to the media, Mexico is the first developing nation to submit its climate action plan to the United Nations, NASA announces a new plan for its Asteroid Redirect Mission, and more. Also, a new database of brain cell types, called BigNeuron, launched this week. And the head of the U....
Source: Science: Current Issue - April 3, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine (mailto:soleditor at aaas.org) Source Type: research
Medicare is stingy in first year of doctor bonuses
Dr. Michael Kitchell initially welcomed the federal government’s new quality incentives for doctors. His medical group in Iowa has always scored better than most in the quality reports that Medicare has provided doctors in recent years, he said.
But when the government launched a new payment...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - April 6, 2015 Category: Dermatology Tags: CARD Practice Economics CHEST Practice Economics CEN Practice Economics CNN Practice Economics CPN Practice Economics EM Practice Economics FPN Practice Economics HOSP Practice Economics IMN Practice Economics OBGYN Practice Economics Source Type: news
Obama: Climate Change Is Harming Americans' Health
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming isn't just affecting the weather, it's harming Americans' health, President Barack Obama said Tuesday as he announced steps government and businesses will take to better understand and deal with the problem.
Obama said hazards of the changing climate include wildfires sending more pollution into the air, allergy seasons growing longer and rising cases of insect-borne diseases.
"We've got to do better in protecting our vulnerable families," Obama said, adding that, ultimately, all families are affected.
"You can't cordon yourself off from air," Obama said. Speaking at Howard University ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Achoo! Springfield, Providence Among ‘Sneeziest And Wheeziest Cities’
SPRINGFIELD (CBS) — A new report names two New England cities as the “sneeziest and wheeziest” places in America.
The Natural Resources Defense Council looked at ragweed and ozone data, which it says can lead to asthma attacks and worsen allergy symptoms.
Springfield, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island are both named “Asthma Capitals.”
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The No. 1 sneeziest and wheeziest city is Richmond, Virginia, which also took the title in 2010 and 2011. The council credits Richmond’s ranking to high pollen levels, death rates from asthma and numbers of asthma-related emergency room visits.
The env...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: nealjriley Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Allergies Climate Change Natural Resources Defense Council Ozone Pollen Providence ragweed Springfield Source Type: news
Gluten-Free Medication Guidelines
For those of us who suffer from seasonal allergies, springtime is synonymous with sinus troubles. As much as 30 percent of the world's population is estimated to suffer from seasonal allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis, and it can often lead to sinus infections. For many, these are easily remedied by antibiotics and a few days of rest. However, as I learned recently, the story doesn't end there for those who suffer from celiac disease.
An autoimmune disease affecting approximately 1 in 133 Americans, celiac can be characterized by gastrointestinal issues along with depression, skin problems, and anemia. The only kn...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
