Tag Archives: Medical

Senate repeals medical device excise tax in move applauded by med-tech manufacturers

A medical device excise tax, which was passed as part of the Affordable Care Act and implemented in 2013, has been under moratorium for a number of years and medical device manufacturers are celebrating its permanent repeal, as the Senate voted today on Congress’ 2020 spending package. The medical technology industry has long rooted for… Read More »

Medical News Today: Are some makeup ingredients toxic?

The following sections look at makeup ingredients that may have toxic effects. People may wish to avoid products that contain these chemicals. Talc Share on PinterestCertain chemicals in makeup may cause health issues. In 2019, the FDA advised consumers to avoid using certain cosmetic items due to them testing positive for asbestos. These items contained… Read More »

Accessing medical records improves patient care, but only 10% of patients do so

Despite the numerous benefits associated with patients accessing their medical records, a study published in Health Affairs found only 10% of patients utilize the resource. Researchers expected to find inequities in use and access — in theory, driven by existing digital disparities, those who don’t use English as a first-language or communities without access to… Read More »

14 Medical School faculty named AAAS fellows – University of Michigan Health System News

ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan led the nation with 22 faculty members — 14 of them affiliated with the U-M Medical School — elected as 2019 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The U-M researchers are among 443 newly elected fellows announced today by AAAS. The Medical School faculty,… Read More »