When routine medical tests trigger a cascade of unnecessary care : Shots
Some medical tests, such as MRIs done early for uncomplicated low back pain and routine vitamin D tests “just to be thorough,” are considered “low-value care” and can lead to…
Can Supplements Really Help With Depression or Anxiety?
St. John’s wort “promotes a positive mood.” Valerian root reduces “levels of anxiety and stress.” Lavender oil is “calming for body and mind.” If you are among the tens of…
The microbiome plays a vital role in a healthy diet
Diet-related chronic diseases are now considered a global pandemic. Thus, promoting better health amongst populations necessitates curtailing faulty and deleterious dietary patterns and evidence-based recommendations. The human gut microbiota plays…
Innovations in Patient Care Models Play Key Role in Improving Patient Outcomes
In an interview with Pharmacy Times® at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Summer Meetings and Exhibition, Arpit Mehta, PharmD, MPh, MHA, director of Pharmacy at Allegheny General Hospital, discusses…
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs child care, mental health bills into law
SUGGESTED CITIES WITN HI THE COUNTY CAN PASS THR EI OWN BANS NEXT. NEW TONIGHT – MESO LAWMAKER- APPROVED CHANGES TO IOWA’S CHILDCARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS — ARE NOW…
5 Possible Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
For as long as men and women have roamed Mother Earth, there has been a driving desire to find elixirs, potions, concoctions, tinctures, or tonics to help heal the ails…
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine appears effective for kids under 5, health officials say
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said Sunday that kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines appear to be safe and effective for kids under 5, a key step toward a long-awaited…