New Antibiotic for Tuberculosis
The Food and Drug Administration just approved a new antibiotic for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). TB is the world’s most deadly infectious disease killing an estimated 1.6 million people each year. The United Nations estimates there are around 10 million new cases of the disease every year. 500,000 of those cases are considered to […]
Medicare Requirements
If your medical office accepts Medicare or Medicaid, you must follow FDR rules and regulations in order to remain in complete compliance. The FDR has requirements that practices must follow in order to avoid fines. FDR requires medical offices that accept either medicare or medicaid as a form of payment to provide training to employees. […]
Overdose Death Declines
New overdose study done by Center for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics shows overdose death decline. In fact, the United States has collectively been trying to decrease opioid addiction for the past couple of years. Good news, provisional drug overdose death data shows a decline in opioid overdose and opioid prescriptions […]
New Spinach Research
New spinach research conducted by Maria Parr. Spinach is a super food that has many benefits. Some of the benefits include calcium, magnesium, and iron. Spinach is good for “keeping cancer at bay, preventing asthma, lowering blood pressure, and helping those with diabetes manager their condition” says author Ana Sandoiu. One of the most common […]
New Breast Cancer Study
A recent study suggests that woman that wakeup earlier in the mornings could have a lower risk of breast cancer. The research took place in Biobank UK. The participant pool that was observed was around 180,216 women. The type of tests that researchers used was multivariable regression analysis and a Mendelian Randomization analysis. The variables […]
Duda OSHA Violations
OSHA violations can cost your company time and money. Duda Farm Fresh Foods Inc has been cited because of OSHA violations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The incident took place on June 3, 2019. Duda is based out of Belle Glade, Florida. The employees of Duda were increasing exposure […]
California Heat Protection Plan
California heat protection plans are important for the safety of staff and employees. With the temperatures rising fast, you want to stay cool, especially if working outdoors. Protection from harmful high heat temperatures is important for workers safety. In the state of California, employers must protect their employees who work outdoors in the heat. […]
How Diet Can Affect Your Skin
Did you know your diet can have major impacts on your skin? Getting proper nutrients and water is important to maintain healthy, glowing skin. There are many nutrients and ingredients in foods that can not only improve your health, but also your skin. Dr. Richard Torbeck is a board-certified dermatologist with Advanced Dermatology PC. Torbeck […]
Why Sunscreen is Important
With the summer sun heating up, it is important to apply sunscreen daily. Applying sunscreen daily can help protect your skin from sun damage and lower your risk for melanoma. Ana Marie Liolios, a dermatologist at Mosaic Life Care Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, said that no matter what skin tone, everyone should wear sunscreen daily […]
Touchstone HIPAA Violations
HIPAA violations could cost your company time and money. Being in complete compliance can help your company avoid fines that can accumulate over time. Touchstone is a diagnostic medical imaging services company based out of Tennessee. Touchstone Medical Imaging recently agreed to pay $3,000,000 to the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of […]
Does Sleep Affect Metabolic Health?
Maintaining metabolic health is important for the body. Having a regular sleep schedule could affect metabolic syndromes. Researchers have recently conducted a study showing how irregular sleep schedules could increase certain metabolic risks factors. Metabolic syndromes include high blood pressure levels, obesity, type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and high cholesterol. It is common to […]
Exercise Timing Importance
The time of day that you complete your workout could affect how much physical activity is contributing to the exercise. When conducting research it is important to take into account circadian rhythm. This connects the bodies metabolism to behavioral, physical, and mental changes. The circadian rhythm in your body can also be determined by […]