Category: Guest Columnist

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – On July 18, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – chief Federal regulatory body over the financial services industry – held a field hearing to introduce the long-awaited publication of its Outline of Proposed Debt Collection Rules.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As a care provider, your to-do list never ends. You wear a lot of hats, you keep balls in the air, and your plate is always full.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Pharmaceutical products tend to have pretty long shelf lives: three to five years is not unusual for lots of products. So you would think that wasted medicine and product expiry is not one of the more significant issues facing healthcare.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Hearing a health provider say “It’s a boy!” during an ultrasound can be one of the most exciting moments that expecting parents experience as they embark on their pregnancy journey, eagerly anticipating the birth of a healthy child.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There are four reasons why prescription drugs have become so pricey, says IPI resident scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews today in Rare.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A person’s healthcare records contain a wealth of sensitive information. This doesn’t involve just their medical history, but it also contains a fairly comprehensive range of facts about them as an individual.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Tens of millions of U.S. women and couples use birth control-in fact, almost every American who has had sex has done so.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Like a lot of physicians, there came a time in my practice when I knew something had to change.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – “I am worried about you… about your health.  Every time I see you, you are going non-stop.”

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As a caregiver, it is not uncommon to put your loved ones’ needs and overall wellbeing before yourself. While this compassion towards others is noble, it’s equally important to prioritize your own health.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – While celebration is always in the air during the holiday season, the reality is that this is a time of sheer delight for many, yet pure torture for those suffering from Diabetes.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s the most wonderful time of the year.  But sadly, not for everyone.  Whether it’s dealing with loss, getting over an addiction, being new in town…..

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Dread of family holiday get-togethers has almost become a cultural cliché.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – All of us know that uncomfortable bloated feeling now and then. Our waistline expands. Our clothes get tighter.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) –  Parsippany, NJ, September 2014 – Many people have very limited knowledge and faulty understanding of hypnosis. Everyone has seen nightclub or television acts in which a hypnotist induces a trance-like state in a group of audience members and then uses the power of suggestion to have them do his bidding, often to entertaining effect

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Studies show that improved medication adherence-getting people to take medicine prescribed for them-can greatly reduce total healthcare use and costs as a result of reductions in hospitalization and emergency department use

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – When it comes to drug management, there are many differences between traditional pharmaceuticals and specialty pharmaceuticals. Unlike traditional pharmaceuticals, specialty pharmaceuticals cost on average $1,200+ per month and often exceed $100,000 per year per patient with few lower cost alternatives. Specialty pharmaceuticals are also typically:

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Many Americans believe that they are allergic to penicillin. In fact, one in ten Americans reports that they have a serious allergy to this popular antibiotic. However, the truth is that 90 percent of people who believe that they are allergic to penicillin actually aren’t.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Most Americans would agree that when it comes to professions, being a medical physician has always been among the more lucrative career choices. However as 2014 rolls on that mode of thinking might become quickly outdated.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Nearly three out of four of Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence according to the Allstate Foundation National Poll on Domestic Violence.