Insurers Need a Reason to Care About Obesity

09. May 2022 Health 0
Insurers Need a Reason to Care About Obesity
(MedPage Today) — Dietary risk is now the leading risk factor related to death in the U.S., according to a seminal study in JAMA. In fact, dietary risk, high body mass index (BMI), and low physical activity are all top 10 mortality risk factors… Powered by WPeMatico

The Case of the Unknown Patient

09. May 2022 Health 0
The Case of the Unknown Patient
(MedPage Today) — Just the other day, in the middle of a busy afternoon practice session, I got a high-priority message requesting that I place a referral to a subspecialist for a patient whose name I didn’t recognize. The reason I didn’t recognize… Powered by WPeMatico

Laughing in the Face of Death

09. May 2022 Health 0
Laughing in the Face of Death
(MedPage Today) — It may be morbid to have a favorite death, but the story of my patient Don has been my favorite to date. “He wants to hear a song,” Don’s family said when I walked in the room. For a minute, I froze — surely, they were not… Powered by WPeMatico

Ukrainian forces pursue counteroffensive around Kharkiv; Russia rehearses 'Victory Day' parade – CNBC

07. May 2022 HIPAA 0
Ukrainian forces pursue counteroffensive around Kharkiv; Russia rehearses ‘Victory Day’ parade  CNBC What Happened on Day 72 of the War in Ukraine  The New York Times Ukraine says it’s mounting counteroffensive near Kharkiv  Los Angeles Times May 6, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news  CNN Ukraine-Russia War Live News: Latest Updates  The New York Times View Full Coverage on Google News Powered by ...