Loneliness, social isolation linked to premature death | Cnn

Editor’s note: Get inspired with a weekly roundup of living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. Cnn If you’re lonely or socially isolated, you may be at a higher risk of premature death, according to a large new study. There have … Read more

Can antidepressants stop working if you take them for a long time?

How effective are antidepressants if you’ve been taking them for a long time? That’s the question many people are asking after a new investigation by BBC Panorama. Reporters has revealed that more than a quarter of patients taking antidepressants in England (around two million people) have been on them for five years. However, the BBC … Read more

New suicidal national lifeline struggling to keep up with volume, advocates say

Kristi Daugherty remembers the announcement like it was yesterday. It was March 11, 2021, one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and in those twelve months, emerging data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that historical rates of mental illness , overdose deaths and suicide deaths were … Read more

Private insurance and government programs drive up health care costs

Like many people, I’m trying to get my health insurance company to pay for something they don’t want to shell out money for. I do not completely blame Cigna; the bill sent by the supplier is outrageous. Then again, as a third-party payer in a bungled healthcare system, the company is part of the problem … Read more

Navigating the Healthcare Payer Services Market Complexity, Delivering Value: Embracing the Health Insurance Industry

PRESS RELEASE Published June 19, 2023 Newark, New Castle, USA Healthcare services market Analysis 2023 | Business Opportunities, Pricing Strategy, Future Opportunity Planning, Market Specific Challenges, Global Market Key Facts are covered in this report by Growth Plus Reports | Over 100 pages of reports Healthcare Payment Services Market 2023 with more than 100 pages … Read more

Atlantic Health simplifies insurance authorization with intelligent automation

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Atlantic Health System, like other healthcare providers, was under enormous stress. In addition to dealing with patients suffering from the effects of a new virus, healthcare professionals have had to contend with new care protocols, staffing issues and supply shortages caused by the pandemic, all of which have put further … Read more

Smart drugs fall short of cognitive enhancers

Recently, there has been an increase in the use of prescription stimulant drugs by students and employees to increase their academic and work productivity. While these drugs have been perceived to improve an individual’s cognitive function, the available evidence is inconclusive. Typically, improvements in cognition were seen only in the clinical population rather than the … Read more

Shocking statistics from the CDC reveal the scale of the mental health crisis among children in the United States

Health By Taylor Penley, Fox News June 18, 2023 | 4:57pm Grim numbers released Tuesday by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicate that 15 percent of American children ages five to 17 recently received treatment for mental health conditions in 2021, raising concerns about the depth of the health crisis ever-expanding mentality of … Read more

2 medicines recalled nationwide after major label swap

STATEN ISLAND, NY Two drugs have been recalled due to a major labeling mix-up, according to a recall notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Harvard Drug Group, which includes Major Pharmaceutical and Rugby Laboratories, is initiating a voluntary single-lot recall of Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg and Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Capsules, 20 … Read more