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Natural Home Remedies for Dry Eyes

by Bogdan Nowak Our hectic lifestyle is now mostly influenced by digital screens. Not surprisingly, our eyes suffer the brunt of the digital trend.  Studies show that the average person spends more than 11 hours per day on social media alone. According to the Journal of Global Health, in many countries, more than 50% of… Read More »

Couple charged after 178 cats removed from Detroit home

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Authorities say a couple has been charged after animal control officers removed 178 cats from deplorable conditions in a suburban Detroit home. Oakland County authorities say Jonathan and Jennifer Klein were arraigned Monday on one felony count each of abandonment or cruelty to animals. They have been released on bond.… Read More »

How to weather the storm when disaster hits home

With hurricane season approaching and myriad other potential threats looming, health systems and hospitals need to be prepared for the worst. George Carion, chief technology officer at Cedars-Sinai Health System, shares strategies in this Q&A. Cedars-Sinai was named a top 10 CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired recipient in 2018 and received a special shout-out for their… Read More »

CMS nursing home star ratings overhaul sees 37% of skilled nursing facilities losing 1 or more stars

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services this week released a major overhaul to the 5-star rating program for Nursing Home Compare that has resulted in an estimated 37 percent of skilled nursing facilities losing one or more stars. The reason for the drop is not related to quality of care, but due to CMS… Read More »

Genetics Home Reference: Smith-Kingsmore syndrome

Gordo G, Tenorio J, Arias P, Santos-Simarro F, García-Miñaur S, Moreno JC, Nevado J, Vallespin E, Rodriguez-Laguna L, de Mena R, Dapia I, Palomares-Bralo M, Del Pozo Á, Ibañez K, Silla JC, Barroso E, Ruiz-Pérez VL, Martinez-Glez V, Lapunzina P. mTOR mutations in Smith-Kingsmore syndrome: Four additional patients and a review. Clin Genet. 2018 Apr;93(4):762-775.… Read More »