Think Preventive Medicine Will Save Money? Think Again By Sharon Begley. Reuters. January 29, 2013.
Among the preventative measures that do save money are childhood immunizations and counseling adults to use baby aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. Benefit greatly outweighs costs and therefore the measures save money. On the other hand, the annual physical does not lower risk of serious illness or premature death according to a 2012 study. Often the cost of prevention, say a preventative screening, outweighs any potential benefit, for example, lives saved. The article explores strategies to make prevention work including use of sites outside clinical settings and targeting those most likely to suffer a condition for screening.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
New Federal Rules For School Nutrition Address the Vending Machine
Granola Bars Replace Candy As U.S. Limits School Snacks by Stephanie Armour. Bloomberg. February 1, 2103.
New rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in support of the Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act address unhealthy school fare sold separately from federal school meals. These rules supplement written to address school lunches and breakfasts. For example, under the proposed rules food sold in vending machines must meet nutrition standards of school meals.
New rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in support of the Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act address unhealthy school fare sold separately from federal school meals. These rules supplement written to address school lunches and breakfasts. For example, under the proposed rules food sold in vending machines must meet nutrition standards of school meals.
Super Bowl Health Hazards
Super Bowl Health Hazards: More than Just Calories. CBS News Staff. February 1, 2013.
Among the interesting observations found here is that the risk of a heart attack jumps 10 times in the hour after eating a big meal. The reason is that as blood flows to the gut to aid digestion and away from the heart any problem with blood vessels or blood flow could precipitate a heart attack.
Among the interesting observations found here is that the risk of a heart attack jumps 10 times in the hour after eating a big meal. The reason is that as blood flows to the gut to aid digestion and away from the heart any problem with blood vessels or blood flow could precipitate a heart attack.
Demand For Protein Spurs Demand for Pfizer Spinoff Animal Health Unit
Zoetis Jumps 20% In Debut by Chris Dieterich and Peter Loftus. The Wall Street Journal. February 1, 2013.
Zoetis, the former animal health unit of Pfizer, is now a new, separate company worth $15 billion. Illustrating the interrelationship of human and animal health, the growth of the global middle class has spurred the global demand for animal protein sources. In that light and in the face of limited water and land, the animal drug products that promoted productivity in producing protein are attractive. However some countries have introduced bans on antibiotics in food-producing animals.
Zoetis, the former animal health unit of Pfizer, is now a new, separate company worth $15 billion. Illustrating the interrelationship of human and animal health, the growth of the global middle class has spurred the global demand for animal protein sources. In that light and in the face of limited water and land, the animal drug products that promoted productivity in producing protein are attractive. However some countries have introduced bans on antibiotics in food-producing animals.
Conservative Religious Organizations Blast New ACA Compromise Attempt
Religious Conservatives Blast New Obamacare Contraception Rules by Todd Beamon. Newsmax. February 1, 2013.
A major focus of criticism outlined in this article from a conservative publication centers on certain family-ownd businesses such as Hobby Lobby which would be required to provide insurance with access to contraceptives as a result of the new revised regulations.
A major focus of criticism outlined in this article from a conservative publication centers on certain family-ownd businesses such as Hobby Lobby which would be required to provide insurance with access to contraceptives as a result of the new revised regulations.
Friday, February 1, 2013
New Rules For Contraception Coverage Under the ACA: Religious Nonprofits Won't Pay
Six Questions and Answers About The Obama Administration's Birth Control Rule. Kaiser Health News. February 1, 2013.
Under the new rules, self-insured religious organizations--not including houses of worship which are exempt from providing contraceptive coverage--who object to providing contraceptive coverage on moral grounds would work with a health insurer who would provide separate individual coverage. Costs to the insurer would be offset by adjustments in federally-facilitated exchange user fees that the insurers pay, not by the religious organization. More information about the rules can be found here. More information from HHS Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services can be found here.
Under the new rules, self-insured religious organizations--not including houses of worship which are exempt from providing contraceptive coverage--who object to providing contraceptive coverage on moral grounds would work with a health insurer who would provide separate individual coverage. Costs to the insurer would be offset by adjustments in federally-facilitated exchange user fees that the insurers pay, not by the religious organization. More information about the rules can be found here. More information from HHS Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services can be found here.
Fortified Peanut Butter Plus Antibiotics: A Lifesaver For Malnutrition
Malnourished Gain Lifesaver in Antibiotics by Denise Grady. The New York Times. January 30, 2013.
It has been observed that fortified peanut butter was not always effective to save the lives of malnourished children. Since the children are prone to infection antibiotics were found to be an effective supplement to the fortified peanut butter. In a second study on kwashiorkor, a disease developed by some malnourished children. These children were found to have a less diverse microbiome than healthy children.
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