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Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to adverse brain health
In a study analyzing nearly 3,000 brain MRI exams, researchers found that living in highly disadvantaged neighborhoods was associated with adverse brain health.
Intermountain Health and West Valley City Unveil Plans for Major New Medical Campus That Will Significantly Enhance Access to Care for Residents in West Salt Lake County
Residents in West Valley City and west Salt Lake County will soon have easier access to healthcare services thanks to a major new medical campus planned by Intermountain.Intermountain Health has acquired the nine-story, 235,000 square-foot Fairbourne Building at 3535 Market Street, which is located on 8.5 acres in the heart of downtown W...
Reading for pleasure linked to better mental health and greater empathy
Reading for pleasure – from tucking into a Jane Austen classic to devouring a Heartstopper graphic novel – is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia, say researchers.
Karma TMS Marks 20,000 TMS Treatments, Transforming Mental Health Care Across the Coachella Valley and Riverside County
Palm Springs, California--(Newsfile Corp. - September 15, 2026) - Karma TMS PC, a leading provider of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy in Southern California, today announced it has delivered more than 20,000 TMS treatments to patients across the Coachella Valley and Riverside County. The milestone reflects nearly a decade of growth for the practice. It underscores the rising demand for effective, non-invasive, medication-free options for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety,..
Illinois alerts more than 700,000 people they will or could lose public health insurance
The state has mailed letters to thousands of Medicaid enrollees with low incomes or a disability. They could lose coverage as soon as Oct. 1 due to legislation that President Donald Trump signed into law last year.
State health officials say Medicaid work requirement rollout is going well
State health officials last week told lawmakers the rollout of work requirements for people on Medicaid is going well. Montana soft-launched Medicaid work requirements July 1, months ahead of the federal deadline to do so.
Venture Capital Investments in Maternal Health Startups
A new study by LDI Fellows identified 172 VC-backed maternal health startups, but fewer than half accepted insurance and only 34% took Medicaid.
Lightbeam Health Appoints Thomas McCarrick, MD, MBI, as Chief Medical Officer
/PRNewswire/ -- Lightbeam Health Solutions, a proven AI-enabled solutions and services leader helping healthcare organizations succeed in value-based care,...
Lightbeam Health Appoints Thomas McCarrick, MD, MBI, as Chief Medical Officer
Lightbeam Health Solutions, a proven AI-enabled solutions and services leader helping healthcare organizations succeed in value-based care, today announced the appointment of Thomas P. McCarrick, MD, MBI, as Chief Medical Officer effective August 31, 2026.
Providence to receive $1.1B from Nike co-founder to build women’s health hospital in Oregon
Providence will receive $1.1 billion from Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny — one of the largest gifts ever pledged to a U.S. healthcare institution — to build Oregon's first women's hospital and expand cardiovascular services. The funds, directed to Portland's Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and Providence Heart Institute, build on the Knights' prior $200 million gift to the heart institute.
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Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee hearing on "Examining Legislative Proposals to Reform Medicare Provider Payment and Bolster Health Care Cybersecurity:”
Free Medicaid workshop to help Meridian residents navigate health care benefits
Event set for Wednesday at Meridian Public Library
Nationwide Home Health Care Provider Announces Major Data Breach
Data breaches have been reported by the Louisiana-based home health service provider LHC Group, Provident Behavioral Health in Missouri, Elixir Medical Data breaches have been reported by the Louisiana-based home health service provider LHC Group, Provident Behavioral Health in Missouri, Elixir Medical Corporation in California, and Central Arkansas Pediatrics.
US House healthcare hearing in Charlotte covers Medicaid fraud, CON
A Charlotte field hearing put North Carolina’s CON law and Medicaid expansion financing at the center of a debate over waste, hospital competition, and rural care.
Gov. Healey to announce action on postpartum and maternal mental health
The governor will announce new actions on postpartum care and maternal mental health at an event at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on Tuesday.
U.S. health officials move quickly to deploy medical AI despite concerns
Federal projects are rolling out AI agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.
Lawndale Christian Health Center’s New Facility Specializes In Family And Senior Care
The Ogden Avenue center will serve 11,000 patients annually and will house Lawndale Christian's family medicine and doctor residency programs.
OpenAI Foundation Gives $125M to Public Data for AI-Driven Health Program
The Public Data for Health program will assist nonprofits and universities in developing, preserving, and sharing high-quality scientific datasets.
New documents reveal problems with Medicare's prior-authorization pilot
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: The rushed launch of Medicare's AI prior-authorization pilot, policy hints from FDA, ONC officials, and more.
Emmy-winning ‘The Pitt’ hits close to home for San Diego healthcare workers
Healthcare workers say the medical drama gives viewers a true glimpse inside the ER.
$25.7 million rail project aims to ease congestion at Texas Tech Health El Paso
The project will separate Rick Francis Street from Union Pacific tracks, reducing train delays and improving access near Texas Tech Health El Paso’s growing medical campus.
Evvy raises $40M to expand precision medicine for vaginal health
Evvy, a precision medicine company focused on the vaginal microbiome, has raised an oversubscribed $40 million series B round. | Evvy makes an at-home vaginal health test whose results are clinician-reviewed and offers personalized treatment plans, also driving real-world data collection and research on women's health.
Survey: Adults With Multiple or Complex Health Conditions Face Significant Challenges with Health Costs and Commonly Struggle to Access Care
Adults with multiple or complex health conditions, who already face unique physical and mental challenges, commonly struggle to pay their medical bills and access needed care and medication—challenges that fall hardest on uninsured adults, according to a KFF survey of more than 25 thousand adults. “If the first obligation of a health care system is to take care of the sick, we are failing that test. Cost and access problems are hitting the chronically ill hard, and the chronically ill and uninsured especially hard,” said Dr. Drew Altman about the survey’s findings.
Quantum Health Names Dr. Susan Mani as Chief Medical Officer
DUBLIN, Ohio, September 15, 2026--Quantum Health, the industry-leading healthcare navigation company, today announced the appointment of Susan Mani, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Mani will shape Quantum Health's clinical strategy, working to improve healthcare experiences, results and affordability for members and clients.
Health Care Access and Affordability for Adults with Multiple or Complex Health Conditions: A Snapshot of Patient Experiences
Significant shares of adults with multiple or complex health conditions, including cancer, lung disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mental health conditions say they struggle to pay their medical bills and access needed care and medication. These challenges fall hardest on uninsured adults who face greater costs and access challenges.
Quantum Health Names Dr. Susan Mani as Chief Medical Officer
Quantum Health, the industry-leading healthcare navigation company, today announced the appointment of Susan Mani, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Mani w...
Libby, Montana: A seminal case in environmental public health
Decades of amphibole asbestos contamination created widespread, multi-generational illness, revealing the vital need for long-term community monitoring, continuous medical care, and expanded scientific research
Missouri should make medical respite part of its health care infrastructure
For a person experiencing homelessness, “discharge” can mean returning to a shelter, vehicle or street while managing a wound, infection or treatment.
New study warns nighttime light exposure may hurt heart health
Hackensack Meridian Medical Group's Dr. Craig Basman warns that too much light during nighttime sleep may damage the heart. He discusses the risks linked to nighttime light exposure and shares tips for better sleep.
Allergan Aesthetics to Advance Scientific Dialogue on Skin Longevity, Aging Biology and Exosome Science at the 2026 Science of Skin Summit
R&D leaders to lead discussions on the hallmarks of aging, emerging exosome research and evidence-based innovation shaping regenerative aesthetics. A featured SkinMedica® R&D panel on exosomes will introduce the FACTS Principles and examine the scientific questions shaping responsible innovati...
Taylor aims to rein in private equity in healthcare, restore Medicaid funding and ACA subsidies
Taylor, who was first elected to her current role as Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2011 and who is vying to unseat longtime Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, would also explore ways to more tightly regulate private equity in healthcare, if she’s elected.
NIH awards multi-university team over $4M to improve women’s health
MSU researchers lead a $4.6 million NIH-funded project using AI and computational models to improve medication safety and precision care for women.
5,000 DOD civilian dependents in Japan gain access to health care assistance
About 5,000 dependents in Japan will gain access to a Pentagon program that helps Defense Department civilians find and pay for medical care off base.
Gov. Green Neutral on One Health Hawaiʻi Plan But Says Reforms Needed
Gov. Josh Green held to a neutral stance on the proposed combination of Hawaiʻi’s largest medical insurer and the second-largest hospital system, but he
Downtown Idaho Falls businesses damaged in early morning vandalism spree
IDAHO FALLS — Business owners in downtown Idaho Falls are seeking answers after experiencing broken windows and other damage to their storefronts early Saturday morning. Shane Dial, president of the Downtown Merchants Association, says the incident happened around 5 a.m. Great Harvest Bakery Cafe, Medical Recovery Services and Idaho Mountain Trading were the businesses affected. […]
Heat hurting your mental and physical health: local psychiatrist says
A psychiatrist explains how extreme heat can worsen mood and depression and why some medications can increase the risk.
Reading and associations with brain health, cognition, well-being, and mental health | Psychological Medicine
Reading and associations with brain health, cognition, well-being, and mental health - Volume 56
NIH awards multi-university team over $4M to improve women’s health
Backed by a new $4.6 million award from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, Michigan State University researchers are launching a novel project to transform how medications are developed and prescribed for women. This is the first installment of an award worth up to $12.8 million over three years. Researchers from Rutgers, Emory, Tulane, University of Colorado Anschutz, University of Michigan and University of Utah are collaborating with the MSU team to accomplish this goal, which the lea
Willie Stargell Foundation donating to Novant Health dialysis center
The Willie Stargell Foundation will present a donation to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Tuesday.
UW Health celebrating 60th anniversary of Transplant Center
For 60 years, some of the most critical and life-saving medical miracles in the world have happened in our backyard.
Public health advocate says Pennsylvania measles surge is a warning sign
The resurgence of measles in Pennsylvania highlights concerns about vaccine hesitancy and public trust in medical experts, a health advocate says.
Health Brief: Exclusive | States line up for Medicaid drug pilot
At least 19 have applied to the Trump administration’s drug-pricing experiment offering internationally benchmarked prices under Medicaid
DOL Mental Health Parity Bulletin 2026: MHPAEA Compliance Best Practices
On September 8, 2026, the DOL's Employee Benefits Security Administration issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-03 to clarify MHPAEA compliance and nonquantitative treatment limitations. DOL enforcement will focus on blanket treatment exclusions, medical necessity/prior authorization processes, and network adequacy. Read our alert for a practical compliance roadmap.
JD Vance campaigns for Sen. Roger Marshall, calls out Adam Hamilton's politics
Vance promoted Marshall's work against credit card companies and medical background.
Brentwood eye doctor sentenced to prison in $6.9M health care fraud case. Here’s what we know
Federal prosecutors said she used her practice, Brentwood Eye Care, to submit false claims to Medicare for services patients did not receive and for wound care products she did not purchase or use.
MedStar Health doctors train for rare emergency scenarios
When Dr. Paul Herman reports to work as an emergency medicine doctor with MedStar Health, he knows he has to be ready for whatever comes his way.
Albany County asking voters to replace coroners with medical examiner's office
The charter change proposal will appear on the November ballot.
Leading Health Organizations Unite in Washington to Celebrate Health Leadership and Launch the National Hispanic Health Foundation Action Fund
/PRNewswire/ -- The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF), National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and...
Mamdani announces lawsuit against Trump admin over ‘public charge’ rule
New York joins 22 other states and Washington DC in suing to block the “Public Charge” rule which would give immigration officials wide discretion to deny green cards, visas, or admission if they are deemed likely to need public benefits such as food stamps, Medicaid or housing vouchers. The legislation is set to go into effect on Friday.
Mental Health for Young Athletes
While youth sports are meant to promote fun, teamwork, and healthy habits, many young athletes find themselves navigating high levels of stress and performance anxiety. On this week's My Mom Club, sponsored by PremierU, Dr. Katherine Caldwell, a WashU Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, joined us to share how parents can help their kids manage mental health alongside physical training. My Mom Club is sponsored by PremierU, with locations in St. Louis, Swansea, and Marion. To learn more or book an appointment, visit PremierUMed.com.
Apollo rumoured to be eyeing $20bn takeover of J&J’s orthopaedics business
These alleged talks come as J&J considers what direction to take orthopaedic specialist, Depuy Synthes in as it spins the unit out.
Record donation to NJ hospital — $125M — honors this Jersey Shore leader
An anonymous donor ensured the late John Lloyd, visionary leader of Jersey Shore University Medical Center, was honored with a record $125M donation.
The Connecticut National Medical Association Society Hosts Black Doctors Day at UConn Health
Leading Black doctors met students and educated them on a variety of medical specialties.
Food As Medicine: Changing the recipe for better health
The Food As Medicine Initiative at Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine connects people with nutritious food through community gardens, fridges and research that can improve health.
Business Leader Briefing with Senator Fischer: What Small Businesses Should Know About the Expanded Paid Leave Tax Credit – September 24 - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
11:00 AM ET September 24, 2026 Providing competitive benefits like paid family and medical leave can be challenging for small businesses, but a recently expanded federal tax credit could help make it more affordable. Join Public Private Strategies on September 24 at 11:00 AM ET for a virtual business leader briefing on the newly permanent […]
When Hospitals Show Up, Communities Lean In - MHA | Michigan Health & Hospital Association
Brent Mikkola, MBA, PMP, manager of Community Health, MyMichigan Health Health is shaped by more than what's in a medicine cabinet. In fact, wellness is often a result of everyday lifestyle choices and the conditions in which we live, work, learn and grow. While establishing healthy habits may sound simple, it…
New Addiction Recovery, Behavioral Health Facility Opens In Former Lakeshore Hospital
A new inpatient addiction recovery and behavioral health facility has officially opened at the former Lakeshore Hospital in Irving. New York Medical Center is leasing the facility from Main Rd Med …
What Do Scientists Want from AI?
Scientists are already using AI in the lab – but many are doing so without the safeguards their employers may assume are in place
Iowa EMS agency seeks grant to bring paramedic care into rural homes
MEDIC EMS is seeking up to $720,000 to launch a mobile health program that would send paramedics and EMTs to rural patients’ homes for non-emergency care
DEA pressures medical cannabis business over workers with convictions (Newsletter: September 14, 2026)
RFK cites “enormous demand” for psychedelics; NE Supreme Court medical marijuana ruling; MA anti-cannabis ballot op-ed; MO hemp Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your good deed for […]
Kentucky looks to expand GLP-1 drug access for Medicaid patients
A federal program could help Kentuckians on Medicaid get GLP-1 drugs, but outdated state rules block the path.
5th District candidates stress rural healthcare investment, Medicaid access
All five of the major candidates vying to replace U.S. Rep. Julie Letlow in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District said they would focus on shoring up rural healthcare providers if elected.
Family Village and Delaware County Health Department launch doula directory
Users can search Delaware County doulas by language, specialty and whether the provider accepts Medicaid.
Kansas City hospitals are seeing more patients without insurance
The end of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans is adding to the tally of uninsured patients. New Medicaid requirements coming in January could be a multiplier.
Unite HERE Opens Health Center
An unconventional healthcare and dental center serving hospitality union workers officially opened last month in L.A.’s Pico-Union District. The medical
Unite HERE Opens Health Center
An unconventional healthcare and dental center serving hospitality union workers officially opened last month in L.A.’s Pico-Union District. The medical
Lowering Medicare eligibility age would be a lifeline for Ohioans
Commentary: Especially with Ohio's rapidly aging population, Ohio’s congressional delegation owes its constituents an open debate on healthcare and Medicare eligibility. Voters should be asking candidates to state their positions.
AFib is On the Rise: Dignity Health experts highlight warning signs
Atrial fibrillation — a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) — is a leading contributor to stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. The stakes are significant: medical research shows that
Should race affect BMI guidelines? Doctors are split
BMI is a quick, cheap way for doctors to estimate body fat and screen for conditions like heart disease and diabetes. But medicine has long known that BMI is problematic and unnuanced. By using it, groups of people have fallen through the cracks and conditions have been caught late. So, some doctors want to add nuance – to consider race when using BMI. But using race in medicine comes with its own problems. So what’s the way forward? To find out, we talk to Katie Wu, a science writer at The Atlantic.Read more of Katie’s reporting on BMI and race.Interested in more science health stories? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
Med Center Health holds 16th annual NICU reunion
Med Center Health held its 16th annual NICU reunion, bringing together families and the medical staff who cared for their premature or medically complex newborns.
More data, more answers? A 1.9 million-person health study shows why scale has limits
Researchers analyzed phenotypic and linked health-record data from more than 1.9 million adults in Our Future Health, comparing demographic characteristics, disease patterns, clinical associations, and rare-condition case counts with national data and other major cohorts. The cohort's size provides unusually large samples for many common and less common conditions, although its demographic composition and current data sources require careful consideration when interpreting population-level estimates.
ICE arrests a woman who had gone through miscarriage
For several nights, ICE held her at the agency's field office in Burlington without medical care. For more than a year, immigrants and their attorneys have alleged inadequate conditions at this facility.
A study of ayahuasca users found a mental health pattern researchers cannot yet explain
In a cross-sectional study of 808 Brazilian adults planning to attend ayahuasca ceremonies, greater prior experience with the brew was associated with lower depression, anxiety, and stress scores, as well as higher spiritual well-being and stronger metaphysical beliefs. Because the study was observational and relied on self-reported data, it cannot show that ayahuasca caused these differences.
Ohio State researchers win $3 million grant to study menopause in women veterans
A new $3.06 million Department of Defense-funded study between The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the Soter Women's Health Research Program wil
Interra Health Adds GLP-1 Bridge Program Support
Interra Health is helping Medicare patients access $50-per-month GLP-1s through the new Bridge program.
Helen Mirren ‘totally’ avoids doctors, prefers AI: ‘I just completely ignore everything’
Mirren spoke to EW about her aversion to medical care at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, where she supported her new thriller, “A Talent for Murder.”
CVS Health Flagged “High-Trend” Costs on September 9. Here’s Where the Stock Could Go
CVS Health told the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference that medical costs are still running hot, and the warning pulled the whole managed care sector down with it. Underneath the caution, management detailed an operating-efficiency push most investors skipped past.
What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?
New evidence shows more people might benefit from this cholesterol-lowering medication than we previously thought. But that doesn’t mean everyone should take one.
UF Health Jacksonville introduces mobile unit to expand patient access across Northeast Florida
A new UF Health Jacksonville mobile medical unit will offer health screenings and primary care in pilot locations across Duval, Clay, Nassau and Baker counties.
UNMC’s Saxena Health Center to Display Chihuly Sculpture Formerly at Joslyn
Crews will install a recognizable sculpture by world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly inside the Nebraska Medicine Saxena Health Center, currently under construction on the southeast corner of 42nd & Farnam street. The piece, “Dale Chihuly: Inside & Out,” will be visible through the 3-story glass-enclosed lobby on the building’s northwest corner. It was previously on […]
Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, births
An area listing of birth announcements.
Months of pain, delayed care: An asylum seeker's health crisis in ICE custody
Mother held at SD facility says months of delayed and inadequate medical care have left her with serious kidney infection and worsening pain.
Ohio Marijuana Dispensary Closes Amid Reports Of 'Adverse Health Effects' In People Who Bought Vapes
“We had a death in Holzer Medical Center ER in that time frame… We have no report yet on the cause of death. We don’t know if it’s related or not.” By Jake Zuckerman, Signal Cleveland This story was originally published by Signal Cleveland. Sign up for their free newsletters at SignalCleveland.org/subscribe. A marijuana dispensary […]
Marian U. President discusses Crossroads Academic Medical Institute
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America's Health Care System Is So Screwed That Patients Are Flying to China for Cancer Treatment
An experimental cancer treatment developed in the US has become a standalone industry in China, attracting throngs of medical tourists.
Science & Medicine: AI tool aims to cut deadly delays in Texas trauma care
In rural Texas, severely injured patients often wait more than two hours to reach specialized trauma care. A UT Health San Antonio trauma surgeon is co-leading an effort to change that with an AI tool designed to help emergency doctors make faster transfer decisions that can mean the difference between life and death.
Resilience is not a health care plan: op-ed
The question is not how we can afford to expand Medicaid. Rather, it’s, “how can we not?”
Johnson County mobile integrated healthcare program expands
Thanks to a state opioid use disorder grant, Johnson County Ambulance Service’s mobile integrated healthcare added another community paramedic, and plans to expand further with Healthy Hometowns funds
Barbershop singers expand Mohawk Valley outreach
Mohawk Valley Barbershop singers plan student programs and a Music Medics outreach initiative supported through this year’s Mohawk Valley Gives campaign.
Europe built its medical science around male bodies – and women are paying the price
Just consider this - after almost four decades of EU-funded research, just 10 projects out of 145,983 have focused specifically on endometriosis, a condition affecting an estimated 10-15 percent of women of reproductive age, writes Renew Europe MEP Billy Kelleher.
Clover Health (CLOV) Stock Looks Fairly Priced Despite Profit Turnaround
Clover Health Investments has staged a very strong three year run, yet the current checks still suggest the stock leans cheap rather than fully pricing in that shift in fortunes. The share price has returned about 3.3x over three years, which puts recent trading firmly in the high move bracket for this period. Profitability progress and Medicare Advantage membership growth can support the case for the current valuation, while higher medical costs and healthcare usage remain a clear risk to...
Bone Health Without the Hype
I am at the Australasian Menopause Society meeting and we had a fantastic lecture on Bone Health on Day 2, called, “Everything you need to know about bones - except the boring bits!” Spoiler alert, there were no boring bits. The lecture was given by Dr. Amanda Beech, who is a senior staff specialist in Obstetric Medicine and Endocrinology at the Royal Hospital for Women, where she is director of the Bone Density Unit. I want to summarize my top 10 take-aways for you. Share Osteoporosis is a disease of low bone mass, disruption of bone microarchitecture, and fragility of the skeleton. It is a silent disease…until someone develops a fracture. The diagnosis of osteoporosis is based on either fragility/minimal trauma fractures or a T-score of less than -2.5 on a DXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) or bone scan. It is important to recognize that about 50% of minimal trauma fractures occur when women have low bone mass (often referred to as osteopenia), but not osteoporosis. This tells us that bone strength is more complicated than a number on a DXA report. I am going to add a little here that wasn’t in the talk (one can only include so much in 25 minutes), as many women might read the above paragraph and think, “Shouldn’t we be treating everyone with low bone mass if this is when 50% of the fractures occur?” Many fractures happen for women with low bone mass because there are so many women with low bone mass –it is a statement about the population on a whole, not about the fracture risk of low bone mass. For you as an individual, bone density is only one component of fracture risk and many women with lower bone mass will not have a significantly elevated fracture risk. This is why individualized risk assessment matters. Subscribe We build bone in our teens and twenties, and by the time we are about thirty we have reached peak bone mass. This is why, when we discuss risk factors for osteoporosis, it is important to consider factors that might have affected us in our teens and twenties when we were actively building bone, such as nutritional restriction/energy imbalance. It is important to ask women about a history of eating disorders, and for those with such a history, getting a bone scan in perimenopause or at age 50 is likely warranted. (This image below isn’t from the talk, but is similar to one that was). Bone mass is relatively stable until about two years before the final menstrual period, and perimenopause marks a time of rapid bone loss for women. Using urinary markers of bone loss we know that the time of significantly accelerated bone loss starts about 1 year before the final period and ends about 2 years after the final period. The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) shows that over the menopause transition women lose an average of 10.6% of the bone at their lumbar spine and 9.1% at the femoral neck While this wasn’t covered in the lecture, I want to add that the rapid bone loss during perimenopause is clearly related to more than estradiol, because during this time estradiol levels can be erratic and not uniformly low. Bone loss during perimenopause is likely a multi-hormone event. For example, rising FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) tracks with bone loss better than estradiol, and there is evidence that FSH may act directly on bone. While decreased estrogen matters, there is clearly more going on. FSH and bone is an active area of research. Subscribe Screening for osteoporosis was recommended fairly broadly before age 65, and was taken from the “Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause,” from Monash University. Here is a screenshot from the toolkit that was used as a slide: I am going to add a little bit more about body weight here for clarification. Low body mass (typically 152.1 lb): 0 points (risk neutral) 60–69 kg (132.3–152.1 lb): 3 points (adds some risk)
Health fair at Jefferson Elementary offers free medical services
An annual health fair returned to Jefferson Elementary School Saturday, offering free health services to community members.
Keystone Health Physician Shares Tips for Adding Exercise to Daily Routines
Dr. Olawale Adeyemi, a physician at Keystone Family Medicine’s Catherine Street office, is encouraging adults to incorporate regular physical activity into their daily routines. The U.S. Department of Health and […]
Maui Health Foundation secures $4.1 Million to fund state-of-the-art MRI
Thanks to the generosity of three donors, Maui Health has secured $4.1 million in funding to install a new, state-of-the-art MRI system at Maui Memorial Medical Center. More than 4,500 MRI exams are performed at Maui Memorial each year, making this investment the highest imaging priority for Maui Health, and essential to protecting the community’s access to critical diagnostic imaging.
Officials, advocates seek funds to soften blow of rising healthcare costs
State officials are scrambling to find funding to cushion the blow on Marylanders’ pocketbooks from skyrocketing healthcare costs and federal changes to the Medicaid program.
Medical journals have chosen activism over science
As a student of medicine in the library, overwhelmed by facts that hadn’t yet cohered into a point of view, I read medical journals. They brought me relief — a feeling that life as a doctor was full of muddled people, usually trying to do their best, who found purpose in their work. As a [...]Read More...
Women’s Wellness Social to offer free evening of health and self-care in Fulton
FULTON — Oswego Health and Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) are inviting community members to attend the Women’s Wellness Social, a free evening focused on women’s health, wellness, and self-care, on Oct. 1 from 5-7 p.m. at Fulton Medical Center.The event will bring together local health and wellness organizations for an uplifting, community-centered evening featuring wellness talks, health screenings, movement activities, an oxygen bar, refreshments, giveaways, and opportunities to connect with local resources. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm“%96 (@>6?’D (6==?6DD $@4:2= :D 56D:8?65 E@ >22E:@? 2?5 H6==?6DD C6D@FC46D 62DJ E@ 2446DD :? @?6 7C:6?5=J[ H6=4@>:?8 A=246[” D2:5 r2C@=J? w2?5G:==6[ 4@@C5:?2E@C @7 ~r~’D r2?46C $6CG:46D !C@8C2>] “(6 H2?E H@>6? E@ E265[ DFAA@CE65[ 2?5 6?4@FC2865]”k^Am#placement_726068_0_i{width:100%;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid726068 = window.pid726068 || rnd;var plc726068 = window.plc726068 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=726068;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid726068+';place='+(plc726068++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');kAm#68:DEC2E:@? :D 6?4@FC2865] %96 7:CDE d_ H@>6? H9@ AC6\C68:DE6C H:== C646:G6 2 4@>A=:>6?E2CJ 8@@5J 328]k^AmkAmpEE6?566D 42? E232[ J@82[ 2?5 2? @IJ86? 32Cj 2446DD 4@?G6?:6?E @?\D:E6 962=E9 2?5 H6==?6DD D4C66?:?8Dj 2EE6?5 3C:67 6IA6CE\=65 H6==?6DD E2=>F?:EJ C6D@FC46D 7@4FD65 @? >:?5[ 3@5J[ 2?5 @G6C2== H6==\36:?8]k^AmkAm{:89E 2AA6E:K6CD[ C67C6D9>6?ED[ 2?5 8:G62H2JD H:== 2=D@ 36 2G2:=23=6]k^AmkAmp4E:G:E:6D 2?5 $6DD:@?D 2C6 2D 7@==@HDik^AmkAmd\f A]>] — ~IJ86? 32C H:E9 %96 pBF2 $A2k^AmkAmd\dib_ A]>] — +F>32 H:E9 y@?2E92?[ r@?76C6?46 #@@>k^AmkAme\eib_ A]>] — +F>32 H:E9 y@?2E92?[ r@?76C6?46 #@@>k^AmkAme\ei`d A]>] — *@82 H:E9 #636442 rC2:8[ {@H6C pEC:F>k^AmkAmei`d\eib_ A]>] — |65:F>[ p?86=2 #:492C5D@?k^AmkAm%96 6G6?E H:== 762EFC6 =@42= @C82?:K2E:@?D DFAA@CE:?8 H@>6?’D 962=E9 2?5 H6==?6DD[ :?4=F5:?8 ~DH68@ w62=E9[ ~r~’D r2?46C $6CG:46D !C@8C2> @7 E96 }@CE9 r@F?ECJ[ uC:6?5D @7 #64@G6CJ[ !62467F= #6>65:6D[ uF=E@? *|rp[ ~r~ $pu[ ~r~ ~AE:@?D[ ~r~ w62=E9 t5F42E:@?[ w@@E6C rC6H[ w@A6 7@C w62E96C[ '@42= w@?6J[ 2?5 >62=\AC6AA:?8 C6D@FC46D 7@C 3FDJ H@>6? @? E96 8@]k^AmkAmu@C 255:E:@?2= :?7@C>2E:@? @C E@ C68:DE6C 7@C E96 6G6?E[ G:D:E %96 (@>6?’D (6==?6DD $@4:2=^~DH68@ w62=E9 @C 42== b`d\bch\de_`]k^Am googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-2978731'); });
Meant Health Expands Telehealth Access to FDA-Approved GLP-1 Prescriptions, Including Ozempic®
Meant Health, a digital health platform that connects patients with licensed clinicians for evaluation, prescription and ongoing care coaching, announced today that it is expanding telehealth access to FDA-approved GLP-1 medications. The move is meant to shorten the distance between someone wondering whether a treatment might be right for them and an actual conversation with a U.S.-licensed clinician who could review their history and make that call.
ACA, Medicare or health insurance through work? Your health insurance bills are about to go up
The premium increases stem in part from rising healthcare costs, including higher prices for medical care and expensive prescription drugs.