Demographics: Hospitals closing birthing centers
The Baker City hospital announced on June 22 that its birth center will close July 30. In announcing the pending closure of the birth center in Baker City, Saint Alphonsus…
Worrisome: Most adults should be screened for anxiety
Anxiety screenings for most Americans recommended by U.S. task force (axios.com) (Not making fun of those with anxiety – I’ve been there and required treatment. Mine was probably a common…
Health: Get moving after a concussion to heal faster
Unsure about this as general advice for everyone: Exercise is medicine: Get moving after a concussion to heal faster Their test sample was young college athletes – which might not…
Demographics, Immigration: Bloomberg proposes U.S. import nurses from other countries
The Bloomberg Editorial board proposes the U.S. should address a nursing shortage by importing more nurses – potentially hundreds of thousands – from other countries. (See Immigration Can Help Solve…
Doomerism: “The Art of the Doomer”
Many people focus on negativity, gloom and doom. We see this in many communities, especially online: – those who talk about the economy are non-stop gloom and doom – those…
Health: Weight and dieting
Thoughts on gaining and losing weight and comments on various “diets”, why they may or may not work, and a possible secret to success.
Business of health care: 1/3d of United Health’s health insurance is managing Medicare and Medicaid clients
Medicare and Medicaid memberships make up a third of the company’s health insurance business. It added 655,000 Medicare Advantage members and 570,000 Medicaid members in the quarter. Source: UnitedHealth expects…
Brain injuries: What happened to singer Amy Grant?
Another bike crash and brain injury story: What happened to singer Amy Grant? Update: I suffered a bike crash and experienced a 5″ long skull fracture when I was about…
Health care: Men afraid to perform CPR on women
Multiple surveys find that men are reluctant to perform CPR on women for fear of being accused of sexual assault.
Healthcare: Interesting example of “healthcare privilege”
44 inpatient days at Walter Reed: Pennsylvania hospitals admit thousands of people for depression annually. Only a small fraction of patients stay as long as Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman did…