Memory Health, the only supplement patented for the prevention and/or treatment of neurodegenerative disease, has been proven in another independent clinical study, showing benefits in patients with mild-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. The study was led by Dr. John Nolan and Dr. Rebecca Power of Nutrition Research Centre Ireland in conjunction with researchers from the Howard Foundation, University Hospital Waterford and the […]
Federal health officials have agreed to make public 90 audits of private Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that are expected to reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges to the government. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services agreed to release the records to settle a lawsuit filed by Kaiser Health News against the agency in September 2019 […]
States face extensive barriers to meeting federal regulations mandating a certain level of mental health services to people with private insurance, according to a study from Georgetown University released Thursday. The study analyzed how states are enforcing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) during a growing behavioral healthcare crisis in the United States. The law enacted by […]
GoodRx has established itself as a prominent player in the health and wellness industry over the past decade, recognized as a significant consumer-focused digital healthcare platform. The company is arguably most well-known for its search platform that allows consumers to compare drug prices across different pharmacies. On Thursday, GoodRx launched a similar platform for healthcare providers. The new platform, called […]
The winners of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year are officially in, and one eagle-eyed photographer was able to capture a snake enjoying a pretty wild snack. Today in health, the White House extended the COVID-19 public health emergency that has been in place since January 2020, continuing it into next year. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re […]
Walgreens Boots Alliance is eyeing an acquisition in technology after a successful year in primary care, specialty pharmacy, post-acute care and population health. The Deerfield, Illinois-based pharmacy chain on Thursday said its fiscal year results exceeded expectations, and CEO Roz Brewer said the company’s next move could be into healthcare technology. “We’re pleased with the assets that we have, but we remain […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted an Adderall shortage this week, warning that manufacturers will not be able to meet the U.S. market demand at the current rate of production. While several manufacturers are still producing and supplying Adderall, major pharmaceutical companies are currently dealing with issues affecting their production, said the FDA in its notice. Adderall — or […]
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is prevalent and potentially deadly, and the lack of any vaccines for the pathogen underscores a global unmet medical need. A GSK vaccine candidate for the virus now has positive data from a pivotal study that the drugmaker says position it to seek regulatory approvals later this year. The GSK vaccine, RSVPreF3 OA, was […]
ThedaCare and Froedtert Health, two not-for-profit systems based in Wisconsin, have announced a joint venture to create two new health campuses in the state with acute and outpatient services. One campus, planned for a Fond du Lac retail district, would be an 18,000-square-foot facility with a $35 million investment. The second campus, in downtown Oshkosh, involves a $76.3 million investment […]
After being identified as the No. 1 complaint from care staff in 2021, home-based care providers are taking a closer look at training within their organizations. As home-based care providers face severe staffing shortages, effective training programs that keep staff engaged remain crucial. A new survey from HCP gathered data on training from 335 agencies, including private-duty home care, home […]