Health

Veradigm acquires Koha Health as stockholder lawsuit filed

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Veradigm, a data-driven healthcare technology company, announced it acquired revenue cycle optimization platform Koha Health the same day law firm Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announced it filed a class action lawsuit against the health technology company on behalf of its investors. The class action lawsuit was filed against Veradigm on behalf of purchasers … Read more

Mediterranean Diet Wins – Yes, Again

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Jan. 3, 2024 – Losing weight and eating healthier aren’t at the very top of the list of 2024 New Year’s resolutions, at least according to one survey. Saving money is, cited by 59% of more than 400 respondents. But 47% said eating healthier was a resolution, and 35% picked losing weight. Guidance for both goals … Read more

Cardiac Deaths Spike in Winter Weather

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Jan. 2. 2024 – The holidays are a time of togetherness and cheer, celebration and joy. But they’re also a time of excess. Excess fattening foods, alcohol, stress, and other unhealthy things can harm your heart and blood vessels. As a result, the number of heart attacks and strokes during the winter rises dramatically, and … Read more

Personas inmunodeficientes y ensayos clínicos del covid-19

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Si tu sistema inmunológico no funciona plenamente, tienes un mayor riesgo de contraer una infección o enfermedad tal como el covid-19. Puede que inicialmente no consideres participar en un ensayo clínico que estudia medicamentos o vacunas nuevas, pero este tipo de investigación es clave para proteger a personas inmunodeficientes. ¿Cuál es el significado de “inmunodeficiente”? … Read more

Optimizing Treatment for Inoperable Lung Cancer

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By Carl Gay, MD, PhD, as told to Hallie Levine When patients hear the term “inoperable lung cancer,” they often think that that means their cancer is incurable. But thanks to advances in treatment over the last several years, this diagnosis doesn’t mean a death sentence. There are many treatments available to slow its spread, … Read more