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In a new study that sheds light on “surprise billing,” researchers found that insurers paid out-of-network reimbursements in emergency medicine that were about double the median in-network rates. Self-funded insurers coughed up more money than fully insured insurers, suggesting that they were more willing to reduce fees paid by insured patients. Overall, “insurers were allowing […]

Due to the exponential increase in the manufacturing, use, and disposal of plastics, the pollution of these products continues to overwhelm ecosystems throughout the world. Following their release into the environment, these places eventually degrade into microplastics (MPs) that can cause significant harm to organisms. A new Science of the Total Environment journal paper reports […]

The first contact any potential customer has with a product is the description. It’s hard to oversell how significant good product descriptions are for an eCommerce business. Without a physical product to pick up and look at, the product will not fully exist in the mind of the potential shopper. All they have to engage […]

Following an online yoga program improves physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to the results of a new randomized control trial. Although pain did not significantly improve in the yoga group, participants only completed about two-thirds of the recommended sessions, suggesting that more benefit may be possible with greater adherence, wrote lead author […]

In a recent study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, scientists detected Histoplasma capsulatum deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in soil and penguin fecal samples in Antarctica, highlighting the harmful effects of increased human activity on the continent. Dispatch: Molecular Detection of Histoplasma capsulatum in Antarctica. Image Credit: SZakharov/Shutterstock Background Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by […]

Online markets are over-saturated with brands trying to get a perfect image out there, Lechon explains how to cut through that noise and get your brand seen and respected by clients and customers. Lechon Kirb, cofounder and CMO at Ofcourse, helps people take the thing they love and learn the mechanism that will help them […]

Pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) plus a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor improved exercise capacity, cardiac function, and some clinical outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in a sham-controlled trial. The primary outcome of change from baseline in 6-minute walk distance increased in both groups at 30 days, with a median change at 6 months of 61 […]

This study is led by Dr. Ruifu Yang, Dr. Zongmin Du (State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology) and Dr. Fan Bai (Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, School of Life Sciences, Peking University). Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis), the causative agent of plague, has caused millions of deaths in three worldwide […]

Links remain key to search engine rankings. Without other sites linking to your page, it has 0 chance to rank. But there’s more to that. Links generate referral traffic and build your brand. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that links are essential for all digital marketing tactics. But with that, it is also […]

Even a little walking may help avert serious illness and death, and a brisk stroll may be especially beneficial, according to a study of nearly 80,000 middle-aged and older adults. Each additional 2,000 steps per day — up to 10,000 — was associated with 8% to 11% fewer deaths and less heart disease and cancer, […]