These days, Lipi Roy spends her free hours helping people with substance-abuse issues get vaccinated. “It’s the right thing to do,” the doctor and NYU assistant professor told The Post. In New York, only 6% of the population is fully inoculated, per worldwide COVID-19 vaccination database GlobalEpidemics.org. Complex online scheduling platforms, language barriers and inequitable… Read More »
This episode of Meditation for the 99% is about how meditation can help you change habits that you don’t like—but not exactly in the way you might expect. Bonus: you get to hear all about my caffeine addiction. Please hit “subscribe” and rate the podcast. . . — Previously published on Meditationforthemasses.libsyn.com. — *** If… Read More »
COVID-19 Mar 20, 2020• By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH “What’s happening in COVID is those of us living with these chronic conditions are at highest risk — not to contract the disease, but highest risk for outcomes. Our unique ability to be able to see what’s happening in that population and deliver that care remotely… Read More »
Artificial intelligence technology based on a deep learning model could help cardiologists predict irregular heart rhythms, known as atrial fibrillation, before it develops. WHY IT MATTERSThat’s the conclusion drawn from two studies to be presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2019 and conducted by Geisinger researchers. A team of scientists trained a neural… Read More »
As Baby Boomers are entering the Golden Years, their Generation X children are entering a new phase in life: caring for their elderly parents. This is a new experience for a generation that is also busy caring for their own children. Being the middle of a caregiving sandwich can be tough for any adults, especially… Read More »
Congress’ recent directive to Medicare to ease the burden of hospital readmission penalties on safety net hospitals that serve low-income patients was definitely a step in the right direction. After all, once patients with high social needs are discharged, there is much that’s outside the hospital’s control. It isn’t fair to penalize providers when they… Read More »