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?
Health: The health problem for which we blame the patient
Those who have heart disease or had a heart attack are shamed and humiliated for their obvious failures...
Health: 14 year old suffers year long headache
Treatment for brain injuries has changed over the years.
Public health: 75% of heart attack patients had normal cholesterol levels-UCLA
Amazing. Almost 75% of heart attack patients had "normal" cholesterol.
Demographics: Gender bias in employment fields
Women entering male dominated fields is "progress", but men entering female dominated fields is "suspicious".
Health: PCSK9 inhibitors Praluent and Repatha
PCSK9 inhibitors are a new class of medication that causes extreme muscle and joint pain in many, with a side effect of sharply reducing LDL-C levels. My experience ...
Celebrate: “15 years to flatten the curve” Day
It's annual celebrate "15 years to flatten the curve" day. Today we know that arrogant public health officials intentionally lied to the public. Not cool.