Posts Tagged ‘increased’
States Struggle With Budget Cuts, Increased Medicaid Pressure
News outlets look at developments in Medicaid issues. The Associated Press/ABC News reports on Louisiana: “Sen. Mary Landrieu defended the Senate’s version of health care overhaul legislation – and language in it that provides up to $365 million in Medicaid money for Louisiana – as she discussed what her fellow Democrats should do after losing a crucial Senate seat to a Massachusetts Republican…
Severe And Chronic Pain In Multiple Areas Associated With Increased Risk Of Falls In Older Adults
Older adults who reported chronic musculoskeletal pain in two or more locations, higher levels of severe pain, or pain that interfered with daily activities were more likely to experience a fall than adults who did not reports these types of pain, according to a study in the November 25 issue of JAMA. “Falls rank among the 10 leading causes of death in older adults in the United States, resulting in more than $19 billion in health care costs annually.
Side Effects Of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy In Lung Cancer Patients Significantly Increased By Obesity
Obesity, not the amount of radiation given, is the greatest factor in whether early-stage lung cancer patients develop chest wall pain after receiving stereotactic body radiation therapy to the chest wall, with obese patients being more than twice as likely to develop chronic pain compared to those who have less body weight, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
Migraine With Aura Is Associated With Increased Risk Of Stroke
A migraine with aura occurs when temporary visual or sensory disturbances are experienced before or during a migraine headache. A study just published on bmj.com reports that migraine with aura is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke. Further risk factors for stroke among patients with migraine are being a woman, being young, being a smoker, and using contraceptives containing estrogen.
Risk Of Heart Disease Increased By Prenatal Exposure To Flu Pandemic
People exposed to a H1NI strain of influenza A while in utero were significantly more likely to have cardiovascular disease later in life, reveals a new study published in Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease on Oct. 1. “Our point is that during pregnancy, even mild sickness from flu could affect development with longer consequences,” said senior author Caleb Finch, USC professor of gerontology and biological sciences.
Migraine Patients Who Experience Aura May Have A Two-Fold Increased Risk For Ischemic Stroke
A systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control and cohort studies finds that patients with migraine with aura have a two-fold increased risk for ischemic stroke compared to non-migraineurs. This association does not appear among migraineurs without aura[i]. Migraine with aura is often characterized by visual disturbances such as flashes of light, zigzagging patterns or even blind spots, which are then followed by a migraine attack.
New Study Finds Problems Accessing Medications Through Medicare Part Dassociated With Increased Emergency Room Visits
Patients with mental illness who had problems accessing medications through a Medicare Part D plan were more likely to visit a psychiatric emergency department according to study in the September issue of Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association. The study looked at medication access problems and use of intensive services (i.e.
Health Law Partners Warn Of Increased Medicare Auditing Activity
The Health Law Partners, P.C. released a HealthCare Notification entitled: What All Health Care Providers and Suppliers Need To Know About the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program. Written by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L.Gustafson, Esq., founding partners of The HLP, this article outlines the issues all Medicare providers and suppliers should know about the RAC program.
Massive Medicare Fraud Case Highlights Miami’s Increased Enforcement
Eight defendants were indicted in a massive Florida Medicare fraud case. The Associated Press reports: “It may be the center for Medicare fraud, but even Miami officials said Tuesday they were surprised by the breadth of a ring they say spanned five states, used 29 fake storefronts and attempted to steal $100 million from Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
Migraine And Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease: Migraine Frequency Plays A Role
Women who have migraines with aura may be more likely to have a stroke or heart attack than women who don’t have the condition, and the association varies by migraine frequency, according to research published in the June 24, 2009, online issue of Neurology?, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. An aura is a visual or other sensory disturbance that occurs before the migraine starts, such as seeing bright lights.
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