CMS Finalizes 2021 Rate Increases for Medicare Advantage
CMS will continue phasing in new risk-adjustment methodology; because of the COVID-19 crisis, the agency will suspend quality data reporting for star ratings. Source link...
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Case Fatality Rate for COVID-19 Near 1.4%, Increases With Age
The case fatality rate among persons aged 80 years or older is close to 8%, authors of new study estimate. Source link...
Total-Dose Infusion of Iron Safely Increases Hemoglobin in IDA Patients
A total dose infusion protocol of iron sucrose, administered by pharmacists, successfully increased serum hemoglobin for hospital inpatients with iron deficiency anemia with minimal adverse...
Vitamin D increases chances of regaining mobility after hip fracture
Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according to a Rutgers-led study. Source link...
Autophagy Increases Zinc Bioavailability to Avoid Light-Mediated Reactive Oxygen Species Production under Zinc Deficiency
Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for plant growth. Accordingly, Zn deficiency (–Zn) in agricultural fields is a serious problem, especially in developing regions. Autophagy,...
Aspirin Increases Bleeding Risk in Patients on DOACs
A substantial proportion of patients prescribed DOAC therapy are taking daily aspirin without an indication, increasing their risk for major bleeding, according to a study...
Knockdown of Virus Antigen Expression Increases Therapeutic Vaccine Efficacy in High-titer HBV Carrier Mice
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection persists because the virus-specific immune response is dysfunctional. Therapeutic vaccines might be used to end immune tolerance to the virus...
CPEB4 Increases Expression of PFKFB3 to Induce Glycolysis and Activate Mouse and Human Hepatic Stellate Cells, Promoting Liver Fibrosis
We identified a metabolic change that occurs in liver cells during development of fibrosis and the proteins that regulate it. Agents developed to block this...
Melinjo seed extract increases adiponectin multimerization in physiological and pathological conditions
Melinjo seed extract increases adiponectin multimerization in physiological and pathological conditions Source link...
Early Stage Adaptation of a Mesophilic Green Alga to Antarctica: Systematic Increases in Abundance of Enzymes and LEA Proteins
Abstract It is known that adaptive evolution in permanently cold environments drives cold adaptation in enzymes. However, how the relatively high enzyme activities were achieved...
NOD2 inhibits tumorigenesis and increases chemosensitivity of hepatocellular carcinoma by targeting AMPK pathway
NOD2 inhibits tumorigenesis and increases chemosensitivity of hepatocellular carcinoma by targeting AMPK pathway Source link...
1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care
Public, private insurance, out-of-pocket payments increased by 2.9, 2.6, and 1.1 percent annually Source link...
L3Harris Technologies Increases Quarterly Dividend 13 Percent
MELBOURNE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Board of Directors of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 85 cents per share on the common stock,...
Widowhood Reportedly Increases Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study found that widowed adults in the U.S. are more susceptible to cognitive decline in their old age compared to married and single...
An electronic alert system increases screening for hepatitis B and C and improves management of patients with haematological disorders
An electronic alert system increases screening for hepatitis B and C and improves management of patients with haematological disorders Source link...
Opioid use disorder increases risk for death from sepsis
Opioid use disorder increased the risk for death from sepsis, especially among young and healthy patients, according to findings presented at the Society of Critical...
Medical Properties Trust Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend by Four Percent to $0.27 Per Share
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPW) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of...
Real-time colonoscopy system increases adenoma yield
A real-time colonoscopy quality improvement system known as ENDOANGEL helped improve adenoma detection, according to study results.Honggang Yu, MD, PhD, of the department of gastroenterology...