Risk of all-cause and suicide death in patients with schizophrenia: an entire-population longitudinal study in Taiwan - Cheng CM, Chang WH, Tsai SJ, Li CT, Tsai CF, Bai YM, Lin WC, Su TP, Chen TJ, Chen MH.
BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia increases mortality from all causes and specific causes. Comprehensive research on modifiable risk factors for early mortality from multiple sources is needed. METHODS: Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database,...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Disney, Challenged Elsewhere, Plans to Spend $60 Billion on Parks and Cruises
Disney’s theme parks will generate an estimated $10 billion in profit this year, up from $2.2 billion a decade ago. Not bad for a 68-year-old business, especially considering the devastation wrought by the pandemic just a couple of years ago. But how much boom is left? Last month, when Robert A.…#disney #robertaiger #disneyland #anaheim #waltdisneyworld #orlando #fla #florida #rondesantis #tokyodisneyresort
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

An OTC Contraceptive Pill Is Coming Soon, but Who Will Pay For It?
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) for...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Orlando company Cardiovascular Associates of America buys Daytona Heart Group
Daytona Heart Group has more than 100 staff members and several offices in Volusia County.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ryan Lynch Source Type: news

Outside the Box: Buying this annuity guarantees that you ’ll lose out on big money
I wrote recently that people who buy life insurance are effectively loaning money to insurance companies at around a 2.5% interest rate, which is a great deal for the companies and a lousy investment for the policyholders. Here’s something even worse: qualified longevity annuity contracts (QLACs),…#journal #socialsecurity #garysmith #pomonacollege #distrustbigdata #datatorturing #assaultonscience
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A comparison of the SID-IIS ATD to the global human body model consortium fifth percentile female model in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) updated side impact crash test (Side 2.0). - Dellicolli A, Dix J, Morris R, Shurtz BK.
27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV): Enhanced and Equitable Vehicle Safety for All: Toward the Next 50 Years https://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/Proceedings/27/27ESV-000282.pdf This paper will present a study co...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Executive Assistant, Public Policy/ Finance & Administration
Executive Assistant, Public Policy/ Finance& AdministrationOrganization:  Founded in 1968, the Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through a unique and interrelated program of high-quality research, evidence-based advocacy and strategic communications, the Institute works to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate and promote sound policy and program development. The Institute ’s overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all people worldwide. The Institute is engaged in building a more in...
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: aahire Source Type: news

Long-term survival after major trauma: a retrospective nationwide cohort study from the National Health Insurance Research Database - Kuo LW, Wang YH, Wang CC, Huang YTA, Hsu CP, Tee YS, Chen SA, Liao CA.
BACKGROUND: Most trauma-related studies are focused on short-term survival and complications within the index admission, and the long-term outcomes beyond discharge are mainly unknown. The purpose of this study was to analyze the data from the National Hea...
Source: SafetyLit - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

A comparison of the SID-IIs ATD to the global human body model consortium fifth percentile female model in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) updated side impact crash test (Side 2.0) - Dellicolli A, Dix J, Morris R, Shurtz BK.
27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV): Enhanced and Equitable Vehicle Safety for All: Toward the Next 50 Years This paper will present a study comparing the response of the SID-IIs Anthropomorphic Test Device (...
Source: SafetyLit - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

The Federal Reserve may not hike interest rates this week. What that means for you
The Federal Reserve is likely to skip an interest rate hike when it meets this week, experts predict. But consumers may not feel any relief. The central bank has already raised interest rates 11 times since last year — the fastest pace of tightening since the early 1980s. Yet recent data is still…#federalreserve #homeowners #gregmcbride #bankratecom #treasury #samkhater #freddiemac #heloc #bankrate #lendingtree
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

33-year-old earns $250,000 a year as an AI research scientist
In the vast landscape of U.S. immigrant stories, Hassam Sheikh’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. Armed with just $2,000 in his pocket, he embarked on a life-changing voyage to Orlando, Florida, in 2016. Little did he know that his pursuit of knowledge in the field of computer science,…#hassamsheikhs #orlando #florida #hassamsheikh #phd
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

UnitedHealth Group to move offices to Optum campus in Eden Prairie
The health insurance giant, which didn't renew its lease at 9900 Bren Road E in Minnetonka, will move its corporate offices to the campus of its Optum subsidiary next year.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: J.D. Duggan Source Type: news

1 in 4 Older, Low-Income Americans Are Uninsured
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- As people age, health issues tend to mount, but roughly a quarter of low-income adults over 65 have no medical insurance. That ’s the age when most Americans become eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance for...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Opinion: California can lead the nation with a public option for health insurance. We have the data to show it works
A statewide public option would drive down premiums and get more people the care they need, at no cost to the state. L.A. County's L.A. Care shows it can be done.
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Richard Scheffler and Stephen Shortell Source Type: news

Humana VP on his unexpected career in insurance and making an impact through it
In 1996, Jamie Hennessy finished his service with the U.S. Army and took a temporary position with an insurance company with no plans to stay. Almost 27 years later, he is thriving at helping to lead Humana ’s group benefits segment in his role as vice president of key accounts, alternate distribution, and broker relations at Humana. As Hennessy looks out on the life he has built — his home in Columbia, South Carolina, with his wife, four kids, three dogs and a flourishing career in an industry…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Meagan Sloan Source Type: news

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