Less than two years after closing its patient care clinics and selling its telehealth services, Walmart is re-entering healthcare with a new platform to match patients with virtual providers.
The recall has been designated a Class I, the most serious type. Certain "convenience kits" manufactured by AVID Medical contain non–medical-grade bags that could expose organs to toxins, increasing the odds of a transplant recipient's body rejecting them.
Seventeen Republicans joined Democrats to pass a three-year extension to the tax credits that made medical plans sold through HealthCare.gov cheaper for millions of Americans. However, the GOP passed a competing measure in December that would see the federal government focus on association health plans. It’s unclear if either will find traction in the Senate.
Silintan is a dietary supplement marketed as a treatment for joint and body aches. According to a recent analysis by the FDA, however, all lots contained undeclared meloxicam, creating an increased risk of adverse events.
Financial literacy is no longer optional for physicians. “If you're not financially viable, you can't function,” explained Nirat Beohar, MD. “The business education is probably just as important as learning a new procedure.”
The popular diet prioritizes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and olive oil. Researchers found that it was associated with multiple long-term benefits for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
Less than two years after closing its patient care clinics and selling its telehealth services, Walmart is re-entering healthcare with a new platform to match patients with virtual providers.
