Category: health and wellness
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FDA Approves Abbott’s New Spinal Cord Stimulation Device
Providing Tailored Relief to Multiple Pain Areas and Adds More Treatment Options for Evolving Pain Conditions Abbott’s new Proclaim™ Plus spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system offers the next generation of stimulation therapy, giving physicians the ability to treat multi-site and evolving pain The system builds on the company’s proprietary therapy, BurstDR™ stimulation, that works by…
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KIRCO and Phoenix Senior Living Announce Completion and Opening of Madison Crossings in the Huntsville, Ala. Area
TROY, Mich. and HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — KIRCO and Phoenix Senior Living today announced the completion and opening of Madison Crossings, an independent living and memory care community located in Madison, Ala., just 10 miles outside of downtown Huntsville. Operated by Phoenix Senior Living, Madison Crossings offers 105 independent living apartments and 27 memory care residences and began…
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FDA Warns Manufacturer for Marketing Illegal Flavored Nicotine Gummies
Agency Remains Committed to Protecting Youth by Enforcing Against Illegal Products Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter for marketing illegal flavored nicotine gummies – the first warning letter for this type of product. These types of gummies are of particular public concern because of their resemblance to kid-friendly food or candy products…
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Elecciones Inteligentes Para su Salud: Recursos para seleccionar un proveedor
(Family Features) Obtener atención médica para usted o un ser querido es una gran responsabilidad, especialmente si recién está comenzando con Medicare o tiene cambios en su vida, como un nuevo diagnóstico de una afección o enfermedad. Puede ser abrumador si necesita servicios como atención en un asilo de ancianos, tiene que encontrar un nuevo…
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3 Tips for Seeking Health Care
(Family Features) As intently as ever, Americans may choose to weigh their options, read online reviews and shop around to ensure they are choosing the best product or service at the best price. Health care should not be any different. People want options for their health care, receiving personalized care at a reasonable price and…
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Resources for Selecting a Health Care Provider
(Family Features) Getting health care for yourself or a loved one is a big responsibility, especially if you are starting with Medicare, need services like nursing home care, have to find a new doctor or get home health care. Using online tools like “Find Care Providers” on Medicare.gov can make it easier to make comparisons…
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6 Simple Ways to Soothe a Teething Baby
(Family Features) There’s nothing cuter than those first toothy grins, but cutting teeth is a tough business. When a baby is teething, parents often spend long days and nights trying to soothe their little one’s discomfort. Teething affects babies differently; some may not be bothered at all, while others only have trouble with some teeth.…
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Universal vaccine needed to prevent future COVID-19 waves, study suggests
A model of COVID-19 dynamics in South Africa reveals epidemiological characteristics of the main SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and highlights their potential to cause further outbreaks Newswise — Their findings highlight the need for more proactive planning and preparedness for future variants of concern (VOCs), including the development of a universal vaccine that can block…
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American Society of Nephrology Strongly Supports Congressional Oversight of Transplant System
Newswise — Washington, DC (August 3, 2022) — The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) supports efforts by Congress to improve the US transplant system. Today, the Senate Finance Committee will conduct an oversight hearing, A System in Need of Repair: Addressing Organizational Failures of the U.S.’s Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). ASN welcomes the Senate Finance Committee’s…
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Dialysis Patient Citizens Applauds New Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination Against Dialysis Patients
WASHINGTON /PRNewswire/ — Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) today released the following statement applauding the introduction of H.R. 8594 by Representatives Yvette Clarke (D-NY-9), Buddy Carter (R-GA-1), Jodey Arrington, (R-TX-19), and Danny Davis (D-IL-7) to prohibit discrimination against dialysis patients in insurance coverage. “We thank Representatives Clarke, Carter, Arrington, and Davis for introducing this essential piece of legislation that will protect dialysis patients from…