Medicare payment rates have fallen about 33% since 2001 as inflation continues to rise. Physician payment is the only aspect of US healthcare payment policy that is not tied to inflation. Physicians are closing their doors because they can’t afford to stay in...
Scientists have taken a surprising step toward unlocking regeneration in mammals, showing that the ability to rebuild complex body parts may not be lost after all—it may simply be switched off. Using a two-stage treatment, researchers redirected the body’s normal...
Exposure to a common plastic chemical before and shortly after birth may have lasting effects on behavior. Researchers found that male rats exposed early in life to DEHP—a plasticizer used in products ranging from medical devices to toys—showed significantly higher...
Diabetes and dementia appear to be closely intertwined, with each condition potentially influencing the other. Problems with insulin and glucose can affect the brain’s energy supply, increase inflammation, and damage blood vessels linked to memory loss. Researchers...
Dr. Fife – It has recently come to my attention that several hospitals, physicians, and qualified healthcare professionals continue to report modifiers JZ and JW for the application of non‑BLA (Biologics License Application) skin substitute grafts, also referred to...
A new treatment that blocks an aging-related protein restored lost cartilage in old mice and helped prevent arthritis after knee injuries. Human cartilage samples showed similar signs of regeneration, raising hopes for a future drug that could repair joints instead of...