Health News

Providers aren’t consistently screening for social determinants of health

Few physician practices and hospitals in the United States screen patients for all five key social needs associated with health outcomes. That’s the finding of a cross-sectional study conducted by The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. Researchers leveraged national survey data from 2,190 physician practices and 739 hospitals to assess the prevalence… Read More: Providers aren’t consistently screening for social determinants of health »

Can an Occasional Nap Keep Heart Problems Away?

If you’re in good health and take catnaps during the day, here’s some good news: Grabbing some shut-eye in advance of bedtime once or twice each week may lower your risk of cardiovascular events, according to a new study published in the journal Heart, reports CNN. For the inquiry, researchers from the University Hospital of… Read More: Can an Occasional Nap Keep Heart Problems Away? »

Headache and back pain often go hand in hand – Futurity: Research News

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders, a new study reveals. The findings, published in the Journal of Headache and Pain, suggest an association between the two types of… Read More: Headache and back pain often go hand in hand –… »

GM dumped health care for striking workers. That poured gas on fire, expert says – USA TODAY

Phoebe Wall Howard Detroit Free Press Published 8:13 PM EDT Sep 18, 2019 DETROIT – Within 36 hours of the United Automobile Workers strike against General Motors, the Detroit automaker announced a decision to shift worker health care payments to the union immediately – a strategy that risks dragging out the strike, labor negotiators say. “They’re… Read More: GM dumped health care for striking workers. That poured gas… »