Greg Poulsen, Intermountain Healthcare senior vice president, has been appointed to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), which advises Congress on issues affecting Medicare. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is made up of experts with backgrounds in public health, economics, medicine, and health policy. The 17-member commission advises Congress on all aspects of payment for… Read more »
Surgery is a common first-line treatment for prostate cancer. Out of the approximately 300,000 people who are diagnosed every year in the United States, 90,000 undergo prostatectomy, or partial or completely removal of the prostate. But for 20-50% of these patients, prostate-specific antigen, a marker of prostate cancer, persists. A new international study involving researchers and… Read more »
The kind of food patients eat after joint replacement surgery plays a vital role in determining their recovery. The body will be under a lot of stress post-surgery. It needs a proper nutrient-rich diet to heal. It is the point where most of us have doubts. Which food is good for us? What do we… Read more »
When people encounter health issues, many times they put life on hold until things can “get back to normal”. During this time, they may stop doing the things they enjoy and stop being physically active because they may no longer able to do things “the way they used to”. This may have been ok in… Read more »
Caregivers are constantly faced with new challenges, which can cause them to feel exhausted and burnt out from time to time. Some of the signs that indicate a caregiver is struggling include feeling overwhelmed, having difficulty sleeping, and feeling guilty. If you are a family caregiver and looking for ways to recharge, preserve your own health,… Read more »
