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Despite rising medical inflation, employers continue to protect workers from costs

October 26, 2023 by Paul

The costs of everything have increased in recent years, including health services and, therefore, insurance coverage for health care as well. Medical inflation constitutes a real challenge and pushes American companies to innovate to continue to offer their employees much-appreciated health coverage. Employers continue to offer robust and affordable employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) given the importance …

Plan ahead for surprise medical bills

October 21, 2023 by Paul

Large medical expenses can create a heavy financial burden. And the fact is, we are all susceptible to unexpected and costly medical events. Although we can’t control if and when we might face an unexpected health problem, we can prepare financially. Here are several strategies to help you get started. The realities of today’s medical …

Ketamine found no better than placebo for depression in single experiment

October 20, 2023 by Paul

New research could complicate our understanding of ketamine as a potential treatment for depression. The study found that people with depression who were given saline or ketamine before undergoing anesthesia for surgery experienced similar improvement in their symptoms afterward. The results suggest that at least some of the therapeutic benefits seen with ketamine may be …

Iowa May Change Mental Health Questions on Medical Licensing Documents

October 18, 2023 by Paul

Iowa’s top medical officials are exploring changes to its licensing process that advocates say could encourage more doctors to seek treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. The Iowa Board of Medicine is currently reviewing its licensing applications for doctors, making Iowa one of nearly a dozen states working to determine whether the questions …

WHO sends medical supplies to Lebanon amid border clashes with Israel

October 16, 2023 by Paul

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday it had sent medical supplies to Lebanon amid escalating clashes near its border with Israel. The shipments arrived in Beirut on Sunday and include enough medicines and surgical and trauma supplies for around 800 to 1,000 patients, WHO said in a statement. The delivery comes following escalating …

Exercise or pills for depression? Study reveals pros and cons of both

October 6, 2023 by Paul

Further research could complicate the story by using exercise to help fight depression and other mental health problems. A study compared depressed and/or anxious people who joined a running program to those who I took a course of antidepressants, and found that both groups experienced a similar level of improvement in their mental health after …