The economic value of medical tourism is a quandary as VISA opted to recite a website stat between USD $45.5 and $75 billion. Friday VISA stated it had no idea it was entering into what could be construed as a “combative” industry.
A study by Rice University found that the quality of treatment a cancer patient receives is not contingent on the location. Living in a major city such as Dallas does not guarantee that the treatment will be better than that provided in a rural location.
Mylan, which manufactured the EpiPen, has announced its plan to reduce the cost of the medical device amidst a backlash of the public. The announcement came Wednesday after Hillary Clinton publically criticized the company.
New Zealand resident was hospitalized in Kuala Lumpur, only to realize that her travel insurance won't pay the bill.
Each year, 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with Macular Degeneration and more than 22 million Americans have cataracts. While protecting your eyes from the sun is vital, there are other steps to follow in order to maintain healthy vision.
The health benefits of music have long been known to positively affect emotions, music as a medicine is closer than we think. Musical interventions can play a healthcare role in settings ranging from operating rooms to family clinics,” says Levitin.
As millions of Americans are struggling to afford the huge cost of EpiPen device, the CEO is enjoying a 671% increase in salary. In 2015, the salaries of other top executives at the company also increased, as reported by Bloomberg.
The MTA endorses the Centre for Disease Control recommendations on Zika and urges all people to review this site regularly. We recognize this virus has an impact on medical travel in that travelers must be informed and take recommended Zika precautions.
Brazilian scientists found a link between Zika and brain damage, adding to neurological side effects associated with the virus. Several cases of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) among patients were found who were previously infected with Zika.
Doreen Santoro doesn't like to label the tell-tale purple marks that are visible on the body of athletes after cupping treatment. Those purple spots are the result of the blood supply being supplied to the affected area.
The importance of wearing sunscreen is highly publicized but it prevents the skin from absorbing the beneficial aspects of Vitamin D. This increase in deficiency has sparked the resurgence of the bone weakening disease, Rickets.
Conventional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation have been a medical hallmark to stop the spread and growth of cancer. Immunotherapy harnesses the power of one’s own immune system to fight cancer, has recently made headlines on a global scale.
The cost of EpiPens has increased by almost 500% since 2009, that has left Americans wondering about the affordability. An anaphylactic reaction quickly escalates into anaphylactic shock, is a severe allergic reaction causes wheezing, hives.
Women make up a majority of the population; yet, are routinely omitted from conversations specific to healthcare policy. Forums like this provide a unique venue to discuss ways to track and assess quality of care and to make visible knowledge disparities
After months of physician-failed diagnosis, a super computer steps in and saves a female patient suffering from leukemia. IBM Watson Health has committed to developing a partnership between humanity and technology with the goal of transforming global health.
Oxitec has created genetically modified mosquitoes that may reduce the population of Zika-carrying mosquitoes in Florida. a GMO version of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the same breed that transmits Zika, can help eradicate the spread of the virus.
Telehealth is the delivery of healthcare services remotely through various technologies like live, interactive video conferencing. In 2013, the FNHA, which is the first health authority of its kind in Canada, began offering healthcare to FNTEP.
According to the World Health Organization, 22 million people worldwide will be diagnosed with cancer over the next two decades. Weaver uses complex computational methods to provide an in-depth look at two types of DNA mutations that lead to the cancer.
A survey by You Gov reported that more than one-in-five eyeglass wearers and contact users consider going abroad for a laser eye surgery. Cost-effectiveness and unusually long wait-times for procedures are the two most significant motivating factors.
Zika virus into south Florida is reportedly migrating north with the coming of a new case from the Palm Beach County. The Zika Pregnancy Registry initiated by the CDC reports that in the U.S. fifteen babies have been born with virus-related defects.
