Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease a Major Contributor to Increasing US Healthcare Costs
Healthcare costs are phenomenal in the United States. It is estimated that the nation spent 17.8% of its GDP on healthcare in 2016. In comparison, the average spending of 11 high-income countries – Canada, Germany, the U.K., Australia, Sweden, Japan, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark
Advanced Technology offers New Hope for Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
A chronic and progressive neurological disorder, Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects an estimated 1 million people in the United States. There are many challenges associated with treating PD. While medical transcription outsourcing can ensure accurate neurology documentation, physicians find it difficult to track symptoms and disease
Proper Documentation Vital for Diagnosing and Treating Occupational Asthma
As per the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, occupational asthma has become the most common lung disease related to job in developed countries. Though the exact number of newly diagnosed occupational asthma patients is not known, it is estimated that up to 15%
Researchers Find New Treatment Options for Brittle Bone Disease
Researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University in Portland and the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore have found a new approach for treating osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) or brittle bone disease for which only a few treatment options are available. Being
Depression Associated with CAD and CVD Risks in Younger Women
A new research found that depressive symptoms in women aged 55 and younger is associated with higher risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and adverse cardiovascular effects (chronic CVD or cardiovascular diseases) compared to men of the same age and older women. As the study
