Obesity Impacts Intrapartum Penicillin Dose for Group B Strep
<![CDATA[]]>(MedPage Today) — GRAPEVINE, Texas — Median penicillin levels in cord blood of infants born to group B streptococcus (GBS)-positive women with obesity were significantly...
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Overweight and Obesity May Up Risk for Several Common Cancers
Among overweight, obese patients, cancer risk 12 percent greater compared with general population Source link...
After WellCare Merger, Centene now a ‘$100 billion-plus’ company
Centene CEO Michael Neidorff said the company would bring in more than $100 billion in revenue after its acquisition of WellCare, which boosted its membership...
FDA approves Aimmune’s peanut allergy drug
Palforzia is the first drug to win approval to treat a food allergy. The approval follows a favorable, though not unanimous, vote by an FDA...
Adverse pregnancy outcomes on the risk of overweight offspring: a population-based retrospective study in Xiamen, China
Adverse pregnancy outcomes on the risk of overweight offspring: a population-based retrospective study in Xiamen, China Source link...
The role of real estate in the future of healthcare
The evolution of healthcare away from traditional hospital campuses is gaining momentum as new technology has become a key driver in the shift to outpatient...
Cheaper Lilly Insulins Coming Soon; Timing Menopause Onset
<![CDATA[]]>(MedPage Today) — Eli Lilly said cheaper versions of two of its insulins — Humalog Mix75/25 KwikPen (insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro injectable suspension...
Improving the lives of children through wishes and medicine
The mission of Make-A-Wish is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, so joining together with Genentech was a natural fit. Source link...
Mental Health Issues Persist for Teens Years After Gastric Bypass
<![CDATA[]]>(MedPage Today) — Teens with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery still had mental health problems 5 years after the operation, despite improvements in weight, according...
A 'Healthy' Diet: More Complex Than Just Low Fat or Low Carbs
<![CDATA[]]>(MedPage Today) — A low-carbohydrate and low-fat diet was not linked with total mortality, researchers reported. Looking at nearly 40,000 U.S. adults, those who consumed...
Sharecare strikes new partnership with large Arizona insurer
Digital health startup Sharecare launched an exclusive partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona. Founded by former WebMD CEO Jeff Arnold and Dr....
How to curb the high cost of diabetic eye disease
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that diabetes-related blindness costs can total more than $500 million per year, but eye care screenings are...
R1 RCM pays $190M for scheduling software firm
Patient scheduling is increasingly seen as a key part of revenue cycle management. It also can help create a more welcoming “digital front door” that...
Caregiving of the future: Using data to defy the odds
As 2020 kicks off, our healthcare institutions need to embrace technology and move on from the antiquated methods and processes of the past. Source link...
Elevated Testosterone May Lower Asthma Risk in Women
<![CDATA[]]>(MedPage Today) — Elevated levels of serum testosterone appeared to be significantly associated with a reduced risk for asthma in women, and obesity modifies this...
Addressing the needs of the millennial physician
If the healthcare ecosystem wants to keep up with the millennials and the sheer numbers in which this generation is entering the workforce and economy,...
Scripps study: Can your Fitbit track the flu?
A new study by the Scripps Research Translational Institute suggests Fitbits could be used to detect the flu. By tracking resting heart rate and activity...
T2D Remission 5 Years After Surgery; Air Pollution & Osteoporosis
<![CDATA[]]>(MedPage Today) — Both restrictive and bypass bariatric surgery procedures put diabetes in remission, and patients remained in remission 5 years after surgery. (Diabetes/Metabolism Research...
FDA approves Blueprint Medicines’ precision therapy for rare form of gastrointestinal cancer
The agency on Thursday approved Ayvakit (avapritinib) for gastrointestinal stromal tumor, or GIST, that harbors a PDGFRa exon 18 mutation. Still, identifying patients could be...
Clover Health touts membership growth after restructuring
Clover Health said it added 15,000 new members in the last year, primarily in New Jersey. The news comes after Clover restructured its workforce in...