Tag: health
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DIGITAL DISRUPTION IN HEALTH CARE: The $8.7 trillion opportunity in digital health
Health care is a multi-trillion-dollar behemoth of the global economy — but it has a complicated relationship with technology, embracing some innovative tools while resisting others. Whether patients and their doctors are ready or not, though, digital disruption in health care will only accelerate in the years ahead. This is a preview of a…
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Which Health Plan Is Cheaper?
Doing a thorough comparison of health care plans is difficult. But there is an imperfect, yet fairly, simple way to check whether a high-deductible plan might qualify for “no-brainer” status, meaning, it enables you to save on health care no matter how often you go to the doctor. Here’s how to do it: Start with your premiums Figure out…
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Three cups of coffee a day ‘may have health benefits’
It found a lower risk of liver disease and some cancers in coffee drinkers, and a lower risk of dying from stroke – but researchers could not prove coffee was the cause.(Credit: Getty Images) Too much coffee during pregnancy could be harmful, the review confirmed. Experts said people should not start drinking coffee for health reasons. The University…
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The surprising obstacle to curing Alzheimer’s: Top doctor explains why patent laws are holding us back
Thirty years ago, scientists began to unlock the mysteries regarding the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. This knowledge ushered in an era of great enthusiasm that scientists could develop new therapies to either prevent Alzheimer’s or significantly slow the symptoms once present. Despite continued progress and renewed hope that some therapies now in human trials will…
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Lake Nona Medical City may be growing
Lake Nona’s Medical City currently houses the Orlando VA Medical Center, which opened last year and the Nemours Children’s Hospital, which opened five years ago, but the community seems to be ever growing.
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New health guidelines say you might have high blood pressure
Thirty million Americans are getting some bad health news: they have high blood pressure and need to do something about it, according to new, more aggressive hypertension treatment guidelines released by heart doctors Monday. The doctors and other experts, from the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and nine other groups, are moving the goal…
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5 Points To Keep In Mind When Shopping For Health Insurance This Year
Open enrollment for people who buy their own health insurance starts Wednesday and ends Dec. 15. That means there are only 45 days to shop for coverage. The shorter enrollment period this year is just one of the changes to the process for buying insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Here are five important factors…