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Helpful Health Care Links: February 13, 2015

Healthspin — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:45:13 +0000

Our helpful health care links focus on two hot topics in health care this week– Research findings on Ebola to prevent the spread of the disease and new findings related to the dangers of smoking. Both are worth your time. And, as always, if you ever come across a healthcare story that you think merits more attention, please send it our way!

Ebola Victims Still Infectious a Week After Death, Scientists Find

The findings by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases confirm the importance of handling the corpses carefully because victims are potentially infectious for up to a week post-mortem.

Smoking’s Death Toll May Be Higher Than Anyone Knew

A study in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine points to more than a dozen more diseases that apparently add to the tobacco death toll.

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Helpful Health Care Links: December 26, 2014

Healthspin — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 14:30:21 +0000

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Our helpful health care links focus on a variety of topics this holiday week — an Atlanta CDC worker being monitored for possible Ebola exposure and important information about smartphone apps which are meant to monitor hypertension. We also include a local story from Crain’s Detroit Business reporting on a lawsuit filed on behalf of 159 Detroit residents whose medical records were breached. All are worth your time. And, as always, if you ever come across a healthcare story that you think merits more attention, please send it our way!

When Home And Health Are Just Out Of Reach

A Medicaid experiment helps some elderly and disabled people move out of institutions into their own homes.

CDC Worker In Atlanta To Be Monitored For Possible Ebola Exposure

A laboratory technician working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta may have been exposed to the Ebola virus.

Henry Ford Health Wins Appeal Over Online Posting Of Patient Medical Records

The Michigan appeals court has reversed a decision and dismissed a lawsuit filed on behalf of 159 people in the Detroit area whose medical records were mistakenly made available online.

3 Ways To Get Cheaper Health Care In 2015

Companies are offering workers more health and wellness options, which means more opportunities for you to shop around for the most affordable care.

Beware The Claims Of Hypertension Apps, Study Says

Many smartphone apps that contend they address hypertension make medical claims without clinical validation or FDA approval.

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Helpful Health Care Links: December 12, 2014

Healthspin — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:30:13 +0000

Our helpful health care links focus on a variety of topics — 6 tips to avoid headaches during the holiday season and the suspension of the trial for a Canadian-Developed Ebola Vaccine. We also include a story from The Wall Street Journal touching on the importance of exercise, which doctors call a “vital sign.” All are worth your time. And, as always, if you ever come across a healthcare story that you think merits more attention, please send it our way!

Healthcare.gov breaks 1 Million as Obamacare Sign-Ups Surge

The upsurge in enrollment comes in advance of next Monday’s deadline to sign up for health insurance that goes into effect by Jan. 1, 2015.

Canadian-Developed Ebola Vaccine Trial Suspended

A clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine has been halted temporarily as a precautionary measure after four patients complained of joint pains.

6 Tips To Avoid Holiday Headaches

Between the shopping, the cooking and the decorating, does holiday stress make your head throb? These tips may help you avoid holiday headaches.

Many Aren’t Seeking Cheaper Health Plans As First Deadline To Switch Nears

Across the nation, millions of people who bought insurance through the exchange must decide by Monday whether to switch plans for 2015 if they want a new plan starting January 1.

Doctors Dole Out Prescriptions For Exercise

Patients are coming out of the doctor’s office with prescriptions for physical activity in addition to drugs, doctor referrals and follow-up protocols.

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Helpful Health Care Links: November 14, 2014

Healthspin — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 12:00:25 +0000

This week, our helpful health care links focus on a variety of topics — an update on potential Ebola therapies to be tested in Liberia and information on the benefits flu shots have for seniors. We also included a local news update from Crain’s Detroit Business announcing a new Emergency Department for seniors opening November 17. All are worth your time. And, as always, if you ever come across a healthcare story that you think merits more attention, please send it our way!

Flu Shots Effective for Seniors, Says New Review

A new review of published studies finds that the seasonal flu vaccine is effective at protecting those over 60 during epidemics or widespread outbreaks.

Detroit Medical Center to Open Emergency Department for Seniors

Detroit Medical Center’s Detroit Receiving Hospital is the latest hospital in Southeast Michigan to offer a specialized emergency department for seniors.

Medicare Proposes Paying for Lung Cancer Screenings for Older Longtime Smokers

A draft decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would extend coverage for CT scans to Medicare beneficiaries who smoked at least a pack a day for 30 years or the equivalent.

3 New Ebola Therapies Will Be Tested; Liberia Lifts Emergency

Medical teams plan to start three clinical trials in the fight against the Ebola virus next month, administering the drugs at treatment centers run by Doctors Without Borders in West Africa. Two of the therapies involve antiviral drugs.

What the Election Results Mean for You

What will the recent midterm election results mean for seniors and their healthcare?

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Helpful Health Care Links: October 31, 2014

Healthspin — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:00:08 +0000

This week, our helpful health care links focus on a variety of topics — an update on new Ebola quarantine guidelines and a breakthrough in medical research with the approval of a new Meningitis vaccine. We also included an informative article from NPR about some important things to consider before undergoing surgery. All are worth your time. And, as always, if you ever come across a healthcare story that you think merits more attention, please send it our way!

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Obama Defends U.S. Ebola Guidelines, Backs American Volunteers in Africa (Reuters)

President Obama stated that the adopted policies in the U.S. shouldn’t discourage those who wish to fight the West African Ebola outbreak. Instead they should be applauded, and, when they return, authorities can work with them to make sure they are monitored prudently when they return.

Patients Do Better After Surgery If They Do ‘Prerehab’ First (NPR)

Patients are encouraged to participate in a rehabilitation program after a surgery, but research is showing that beginning that plan pror to the procedure could speed up recovery.

First Vaccine for Deadly Form of Meningitis Approved in the U.S. (The Washington Post)

The FDA approved a vaccine for one of the five forms of the deadly disease bacterial meningitis.

Arsenic in Gluten-Free Food: How Worried Should You Be? (NPR)

For those who suffer from Celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, rice-based foods and flours tend to be a popular solution for a wheat-free diet. However, trace elements of arsenic have been found in many of these foods.

Petition Drive To Limit Hospital Charges Gets OK From State (Crain’s Detroit Business)

The Board of State Canvassers in Michigan approved a petition drive to limit what hospitals can charge the uninsured and underinsured.

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Helpful Health Care Links: October 24, 2014

Healthspin — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 16:42:19 +0000

This week, our helpful health care links focus on two main topics — what you need to know about all of the Ebola talk going around in the news and some important things to consider about looking health insurance open enrollment deadlines. We also included a fun story from ABC News about some strange-but-true health tips. All are worth your time. And, as always, if you ever come across a healthcare story that you think merits more attention, please send it our way!

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Only 11 Percent of Uninsured Know About Obamacare’s Next Open Enrollment (New York Times)

Open Enrollment is coming up in November, but a recent survey of the nation’s uninsured shows that only 11% of this demographic are aware of when Open Enrollment takes place.

As Researchers Develop Ebola Vaccine, Early Human Clinical Trials Show Promise (Washington Post)

Clinical trials on a new Ebola vaccine are considering it safe, but testing in areas of West Africa where the disease is prominent may be difficult.

6 Strange-But-True Health Tips (ABC News)

We are always trying to find ways to stay healthy. Here are 6 Tips that you may have never thought of.

Ebola Q&A: National Expert Jeffrey Band on Risks, Hospital Preparation in Michigan (Crains Detroit)

See what Jeffrey Band (Chairman of Epidemiology at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital) has to say about the risks of the Ebola epidemic reaching Michigan and how Beaumont Hospital is preparing.

How to Pick the Right Health Plan for 2015 (Wall Street Journal)

There are many changes taking place this Open Enrollment with regards to employer-sponsored healthcare plans. Make sure you are aware of the changes and which plan will best suit your medical needs.

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Helpful Health Care Links: October 17, 2014

Healthspin — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 22:45:01 +0000

Every week, there are hundreds of health care stories posted online and it can be hard to keep track of what’s important and what’s worth reading. With that in mind, every Friday, the team at MyHealthSpin is going to be collecting some of the most significant health care links of the week and presenting them for your reading pleasure. And, if you ever come across a healthcare story that you think merits more attention, please send it our way!

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Helpful Health Care Links: February 13, 2015

Helpful Health Care Links: December 26, 2014

Helpful Health Care Links: December 12, 2014

Helpful Health Care Links: November 14, 2014

Helpful Health Care Links: October 31, 2014

Helpful Health Care Links: October 24, 2014

Helpful Health Care Links: October 17, 2014

What to Expect When You Have Surgery (Wall Street Journal)

Here’s What You Need to Know About Our Response to Ebola Right Now (WhiteHouse.gov)

U.S. Finds Many Failures in Medicare Health Plans (New York Times)

The Flu and You: Advice for Fighting Flu This Season (Well & Wise)

Dr. Oz’s Smart Patient Checklist (Doctor Oz)