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2017 – Year of Equilibrium for Medical Costs
Medical Costs Frank Magliochetti Report PwC calls 2017 the “year of equilibrium for medical costs” in its recent publication, Medical Cost Trend: Behind the Numbers 2017. Authors of the PwC report expect growth rate for 2017 to remain unchanged at a 6.5 percent. There are two main components of healthcare costs: Unit price of services Utilization, […]
C -Diff Rates Highest in the Northeast
Highest C-Diff Rates in US are in the Northeast Frank Magliochetti Report Clostridium difficile (C. difficile or C. diff) is a deadly superbug that causes severe illness, diarrhea and sometimes death in thousands of people in the United States each year. Now a study shows that infection rates of these antibiotic-resistant bacteria are highest in the Northeastern section of the […]
Innovations in Genetic Testing
Genetic Testing Innovations Genetic testing is quickly becoming a cornerstone of healthcare, with new medical technologies and innovations enhancing how scientists work with genetics. Gene therapy, simplified genetic tests, and analysis of fully sequenced genomes are just some of the genetic testing innovations improving healthcare today and in the future. The global genetic testing market […]
Prenatal Fish Oil – Lower Risk of Asthma in Children
Prenatal Fish Oil Supplementation May Lower Risk of Asthma in Children Taking fish oil supplements during pregnancy may lower the risk of asthma in children, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study shows that supplementation with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) during the third trimester can reduce the […]
Tdap Lead to Increased Trend in HPV Vaccines
Requiring Tdap May Increase HPV Vaccination in Adolescent Girls About 9 in 10 people will get a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection at some point in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). HPV infections are associated with health problems, including several types of cancer in men and women, which means […]
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