Health: Risk factors for cardiovascular disease for women
Apparently cholesterol, which seems to be the main focus, may be greatly overshadowed by many other factors.
Health: Negotiated health charge 1/10th of billed amount
I had an outpatient procedure near my left shoulder a couple of months ago. Just saw the bills come through.
Health/Policy: More ACA failure in Oregon
Two major insurance companies leaving the Oregon ACA markets; one leaving all health insurance markets. In 2028, OR's UHP would end private insurance businesses.
Health: Method to suppress apo(b) protein production may have been found
apo(b) is implicated in heart disease and is sort of the new "heart diseases" biomarker du jour.
Public health: Start measuring cholesterol levels at age 10
Cardiologists want far more people on cholesterol medication, at even younger ages. Plus my not good experience on these meds ...
Health: Carrots probably do not improve your night vision
Many of us have been told, over past years, about beta-carotene and the need to eat carrots to improve night vision. Probably not true.
Demographics: Average male height, over centuries
Starting in the late 19th century, people began to grow much taller. Interesting!
Health: Covid “pro masking” scientists say cloth and surgical masks never worked
That is quite the flip flop.
Health: Why do more people have knee replacement surgeries today?
Why do we see many more total knee replacement surgeries today than in the past?