Author Archives: health

Dual eligible MA beneficiaries receive better care at lower costs than FFS

Dive Brief: Beneficiaries eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid who choose privately run Medicare coverage, called Medicare Advantage, receive more care and a higher quality of care while costing their insurers less, according to a new analysis from healthcare consulting firm Avalere. Dual eligible beneficiaries attended roughly 12% more office visits than their counterparts in… Read More: Dual eligible MA beneficiaries receive better care at lower costs… »

How Coca-Cola Controls and Manipulates Research

I’ve written about the collusion between industry and the U.S. federal regulatory agencies on many occasions throughout the years, and how industry-funded research simply tends to promote and support the industry agenda rather than shed truthful light on the benefits or risks of any given product. In recent years, the hidden influence of The Coca-Cola… Read More: How Coca-Cola Controls and Manipulates Research »

Dr Eva Orsmond: "Irish people are in denial"

We’ve all got a soft spot for tough-talking TV doc, Dr Eva Orsmond. From ruffling feathers in Operation Transformation to treading on toes in Dancing With The Stars, the Finnish doctor tells it like it is, and we love her for it. She’s clearly thriving on her own healthy regime — can you believe she’s… Read More: Dr Eva Orsmond: "Irish people are in denial" »

8 ways walking can help depression and anxiety – the psychotherapist’s guide

Feeling stressed or anxious? Psychotherapist Jonathan Hoban, author of Walk with Your Wolf, reveals how walking can help you feel happier, calmer and less stressed It’s a Wednesday morning and I’m walking through one of London’s green spaces. As the warmth of the sun hits my face, accompanied by a cold wind, I feel alive… Read More: 8 ways walking can help depression and anxiety – the… »