Many people with Type-2 diabetes will be taking the drug metformin because it helps the body respond to insulin, so stops blood glucose levels from soaring too high. In a new twist, a 15-year study of more than 30,000 people found it can also lead to steady long-term weight loss . What’s more, it’s better… Read More: Dr Miriam Stoppard: There’s a diabetes drug that also helps… »
Dive Brief: Financial incentives can influence who a physician decides to treat and their patients’ overall health, a study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found. Even a slight uptick in Medicaid reimbursement can improve school attendance as well, driving down the rate of chronic absenteeism. The paper estimates that a $ 10 increase… Read More: Even $10 increase in Medicaid payments helps erase disparities in… »
If you were left jumping for joy by the recent discovery that consuming up to 25 cups of coffee a day won’t stiffen your arteries and is safe for heart health, then you’ll be bouncing all over the place after reading this. According to a new study, drinking a cup of coffee might actually have… Read More: Drinking coffee can assist weight loss as it ‘helps body… »
In the emergency department at Mercy Health in Cincinnati, some opioid patients are so addicted that after they are treated for an overdose, they won’t leave because immediately after treatment they are overdosing again, says Steven Feagins, a program administrator at Mercy. For these patients and others addicted, Mercy needed a way to expedite patients… Read More: Secure messaging helps Mercy Cincinnati find quick help for addicts »