When it comes to food supplements many people think that it can not hurt and it might help. Well it ain’t necessarily so. Some recent studies have shown that taking folic acid, calcium and selenium supplements may in each instance increase a person’s risk of developing cancer. The literature is complicated to understand, but… Read More »
Many people have decided to try the ketogenic diet for weight loss. The most recent evidence shows that reducing your carbohydrate intake to a minimum may help you shed a few pounds, at least in the first few weeks to months. However, we don’t really know whether, over the long term, achieving and maintaining ketosis… Read More »
OptimizeRx, a software company focused on pharma-provider digital health messaging, has completed a $ 9 million deal to acquire medication adherence and care coordination messaging company CareSpeak Communications, OptimizeRx told MobiHealthNews. With this deal, OptimizeRx will be able to expand its EHR-embedded messaging platform so that phrama and providers can communicate directly with patients, the… Read More »
Are Medicare Supplement Plans Worth It? Here’s Everything You Need to Know… Oct 17, 2018 by Dale Harris Senior citizens make up over 13% of the United States population and are projected to make up as much as 20% of the population by the year 2060. That growth of seniors in our country means that… Read More »
More than 3 million people in the US have epilepsy – including half a million children. That’s a lot of worried parents and loved ones considering epileptic seizures can’t be predicted. A medical device that was approved by the FDA earlier this year is helping those diagnosed with epilepsy manage their condition, and ease the… Read More »