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Virtual video visits may improve patient convenience without sacrificing quality of care

A team of researchers at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reports in the American Journal of Managed Care that virtual video visits, one form of telehealth visit used at the hospital, can successfully replace office visits for many patients without compromising the quality of care and communication. Virtual video visits are personal video chats between a health… Read More: Virtual video visits may improve patient convenience without sacrificing quality… »

Engineered bacteria could mop up toxic ammonia in the human gut

A new kind of probiotic could be on the wayStudio 52 film / Alamy Stock Photo By Clare Wilson Supplements of genetically modified bacteria could be used to treat liver and bowel diseases by mopping up toxins inside the gut. The approach, of tweaking bacteria so they turn harmful ammonia into a safe compound, has… Read More: Engineered bacteria could mop up toxic ammonia in the human… »

Arkansas Medicaid rolls fall by 18,000 after 7 months of work requirements

An additional 1,232 people failed to meet Arkansas’ Medicaid work requirement in December, for a total of 18,000 people dropped from government-funded coverage since the rules kicked in seven months ago. The latest tally will continue to offer fodder to critics who say the state’s requirements are ineffective at their goal of moving people from… Read More: Arkansas Medicaid rolls fall by 18,000 after 7 months of… »

Victoria Beckham Uses Moisturiser Made From Her Blood

Victoria Beckham (Photo Credits: Getty Images) London, Jan 16: Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has spent 1,200 pounds on a new moisturiser made from her own blood. The fashion designer, 44, took to her Instagram stories to share that she is now using the anti-ageing property by Barbara Sturm, a doctor loved by celebrities for her… Read More: Victoria Beckham Uses Moisturiser Made From Her Blood »