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Obesogens Create a Real Management Struggle

Obesogens are chemicals that exert negative effects on your cells. You may recognize many on a list that contains bisphenol-A (BPA), parabens, flame retardants and pesticides.1 The majority are known endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts. Other obesogens include PFASs,2 commonly found in food packaging, household cleaners, nonstick cookware, firefighting… Read More »

Even hospitals with high patient survival rates still struggle with readmissions

Cardiology patients have better survival rates at hospitals atop the U.S. News and World Report rankings, but the risk of readmission is more or less the same — and with 30-day readmissions tied to reimbursement, that could pose an issue for providers at all points on the spectrum. The top 50 hospitals showed consistently low… Read More »