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Small Changes That Go a Long Way: 7 Habits for Nurturing Mental Health

by Jessica Peters The 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that over 47 million American adults experience mental illness. According to Mental Health America, more than 10 million adults in the U.S. have an unmet need for mental health treatment. Among Americans aged 10-34, suicide is the second leading cause of death,… Read More: Small Changes That Go a Long Way: 7 Habits for… »

Practices need to vastly improve data accuracy in records, attorney says

The processes of medical recordkeeping continue to change, as regulators more frequently set new requirements, and many healthcare organizations struggle to keep up with the changes. But the big problem is that too many hospitals and practices still haven’t managed the basics of collecting and reporting data for regulators and attorneys, Isabelle Bebit-Kilinyak, a corporate… Read More: Practices need to vastly improve data accuracy in records, attorney… »

J&J, Bayer’s Xarelto scores FDA nod to treat acutely ill patients during and after hospitalization

Johnson & Johnson and Bayer’s Xarelto, once king of the warfarin alternative market, is now chasing chasing Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Eliquis. But with a new approved indication in the books—its eighth—it’s not backing down. The FDA on Monday approved Xarelto to help prevent blood clots for acutely ill patients without a high risk of bleeding during… Read More: J&J, Bayer’s Xarelto scores FDA nod to treat acutely ill… »

Yoga Can Help With Regulating The Stress Hormone Cortisol

For women having breast cancer in the process of radiation therapy, yoga provides unique benefits other than reducing fatigue. Researchers revealed that although fatigue had been counteracted with basic stretching exercises, individuals who took part in yoga exercises in which controlled meditation, breathing, as well as relaxation techniques were integrated into their treatment plan had… Read More: Yoga Can Help With Regulating The Stress Hormone Cortisol »