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En español   The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers customer service online, by phone and at field offices across the country, which fully reopened April 7 after being largely closed for more than two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. You can conduct most routine business, including applying for benefits and filing appeals, at the Social Security website or by calling the SSA's national customer service line (800-772-1213). Getting help online: My ...

Vaccine waiting list startup Dr. B raised $8 million as it pivots to virtual COVID treatment distribution, CEO Cyrus Massoumi tells Axios exclusively. Why it matters: As COVID surges continue and public health agencies relax safety guidelines, demand for antiviral medications such as Paxlovid is on the rise — but data suggests the drugs aren't getting to those who need them most. Deal details: Lerer Hippeau and Founders Fund led the fundraise. Between the lines: Massoumi, who also founded doctor-patient matching startup Zocdoc, plans to offer the antivirals for free to those who can't afford them. "My greatest regret at Zocdoc is we never did enough to help the people who couldn't afford coverage," says Massoumi. "I always told myself with my next health care company I'd solve both parts of that equation — accessibility and equity." Context: After his stint at Zocdoc, Massoumi started Dr. B as an online matchmaking service in New York for unused...

Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital has lost a prestigious stroke certification, which tracks, among other things, the time it takes between a stroke patient's arrival and treatment. An IU Health spokeswoman said via email the certification is voluntary, the hospital has other stroke certifications and it "continues to be a leading edge provider of stroke care." Accessibility problems at hospital Bloomington resident questions whether new $557M hospital violates accessibility laws However, Dr. Ronnie Goswami, a Bloomington neurologist who formerly served as the hospital's medical director for the stroke neurology team, said the loss of the certification means some regional patients may have to be transferred to more advanced hospitals in Indianapolis. Goswami, who left the health system about 18 months ago, said under his leadership, the local hospital retained the certification uninterrupted for more than a decade. Goswami and his wife, Nancy Goswami, a nu...

Four Sioux Falls, S.D., physicians opened a private vascular clinic, local outlet KELO reported Aug. 26. Patrick Kelly, MD; Angelo Santos, MD; Gregory Nissen, MD; and Benjamin Jorgensen, MD, share ownership and perform procedures at Dakota Vascular. They also perform surgeries at Avera Health and Sanford Health hospitals, the report said. Both systems are based in Sioux Falls. Dakota Vascular is currently accepting new patients, the report said.

[unable to retrieve full-text content] SHELLEY SPIRES: Celebrating the life of Mirian Worthy    The Albany Herald

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Mycosyn Pro Review – Can It Treat Nail Fungal Infection?    Dailyuw

[unable to retrieve full-text content] 2022 Top Doctors: Recognizing some of the best doctors in Las Vegas    VEGAS INC

Being a 'Jersey gal' isn't always easy, so we hope the following list will be a valuable starting point for locating a physician who will be your partner in care. Photo courtesy of Getty Images Ah, to be a "Jersey gal."   Here in New Jersey, you don't have to pump your own gas, and a sweet summer Shore vacation is just a car ride away.   But being a "Jersey gal" isn't always a vacation. Women spend much of their time juggling their family, professional and personal lives, and they are particularly prone to serious diseases that can be prevented — or detected and treated early — with routine examinations and wellness checks. The health information website WebMD list five diseases that most commonly afflict women:   Heart disease   Breast cancer   Osteoporosis   Depression   Autoimmune diseases  such as thyroid i...

Skip to content / News / How to choose an orthopedic surgeon Choosing a surgeon for joint replacement might feel overwhelming. but it doesn't have to be. Story by: Sara Thompson on August 17, 2022 Living with chronic joint pain can keep you from enjoying life to the fullest. Many people are afraid to see an orthopedic specialist, because they fear surgery or aren't sure how to choose an orthopedic doctor. Here are some tips on finding the best orthopedic doctor in your area. Credentials, certifications and designations Do your due diligence when choosing a provider. "Look for board c...

August 11th, 2022 Pending Legislative approval, Dr. Mendoza would serve a second six-year term leading the Monroe County Department of Public Health View Full Press Release (PDF) Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced the reappointment of Dr. Michael Mendoza for a second six-year term as the Monroe County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) Commissioner of Public Health. "Throughout the greatest health crisis our community has seen in more than a century, Dr. Michael Mendoza has been a steadfast partner and leader as we focused on ensuring the health and safety of Monroe County residents," said County Executive Bello . "With his help, my administration forged lasting, cooperative relationships throughout our healthcare systems, brought necessary care to our underserved residents and kept our residents educated and informed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. I look forward to continuing our partnership as we take on the opioid epidemic, c...

ROCHESTER — Frisbie Memorial Hospital is facing a review by the New Hampshire attorney general's office over a decision to discontinue labor and delivery services, sending patients instead to Portsmouth Regional Hospital, which is under the same ownership. Attorney General John Formella said Frisbie, which informed the state attorney general last month it plans to stop delivering babies, had agreed in February 2020 to continue labor and delivery services for at least five years after it was acquired by HCA Healthcare for $67 million. The agreement states the hospital would have to "show proof of extreme financial loss/disadvantage" in order to justify discontinuing labor and delivery services. The attorney general's office is not satisfied that proof has been provided by Frisbie. In a July 29 letter from Joseph Sowell III, senior vice president of FMH Health Services, Frisbee cited a decline in labor and delivery services t...

SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- House Rx, the platform for medically integrated dispensing of specialty medications, announced today it has partnered with three new rheumatology clinics to integrate in-house specialty drug dispensing – also known as medically integrated dispensing (MID) – into the clinics' operations. The three practices are:  Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates (AARA),  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas (AOCC), and Arthritis Associates of Tennessee  (AATN) and represent an additional 68 providers that will dispense specialty medications through the House Rx platform, bringing the total number of providers on House Rx's platform to 137.  Continue Reading While MID has grown in oncology, House Rx's partnership with these practices is one of the first to bring the model to rheumatology care.  House Rx's partnershi...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] And Finally by Henry Marsh review – from doctor to patient    The Guardian

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Work progresses on new Warren County senior center    Northern Virginia Daily

The FDA has approved glycopyrrolate orally disintegrating tablets (Dartisla ODT; Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals) to reduce symptoms of peptic ulcer as an adjunct to peptic ulcer treatment in adults. The FDA has approved glycopyrrolate orally disintegrating tablets (Dartisla ODT; Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals) to reduce symptoms of peptic ulcer as an adjunct to peptic ulcer treatment in adults. The approval carries the lim- itation that Dartisla ODT is not indicated as monotherapy for treatment of peptic ulcer because its effectiveness in peptic ulcer healing has not been established. 1 Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics Dartisla ODT is an anticholinergic agent that inhibits the action of acetylcholine on the parietal cells in the stomach and decreases the acidity and volume of gastric secretions. Its median time to maximum plasma concentration is 3 hours, and it displays a mean plasma elimination half-life of 2.8 hours. 1 Dosage and Administration Patients using 2 mg of another oral tablet dos...