NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Taken together, non-drug and drug costs of the two approved chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) immunotherapies could result in annual expenditures of more than $3 billion for the U.S. healthcare system, researchers say.
Dr. Immaculada Hernandez of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and colleagues evaluated drug and non-drug costs of tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah) and axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta) using various clinical scenarios.
Before you roll your eyes at the thought, remember that meditation doesn’t have to be a lengthy, drawn-out process to be effective. As Lillie Rosenthal, MD, explains, setting your intention for your day helps you connect your mind and body, allowing you to reset and reboot your central nervous system. “Upon opening your eyes in the morning, instead of racing to put on the coffee, take a brief pause,” she recommends. “Do some gentle breathing, breathing in for four counts in and breathing out for eight counts, taking in the ‘good’ and letting out ‘negative’ feelings.”
A novel approach to more efficacious radiation therapy–combining a linear accelerator that delivers highly precise radiation therapy with MRI technology, commonly referred to as an MR-linac–has opened minds to what could be the next stage in the evolution of cancer treatment. MRI enables continuous imaging of soft tissue and creates a more sharply focused target for radiation therapy, allowing more precise monitoring of radiation dose and delivery. Still, with any new technology–as well as with any idea considered to be game changing–value needs to be demonstrated. So far, physicians who have hands-on experience with MR-linacs say the real-time view of a cancerous tumor’s shifts in response to a patient’s basic body functions is proving its value.
Heading to your local urgent care center for a minor ailment is likely your best option since their costs are often cheaper than going to the emergency room.
Minor ailments such as a small cut or sprain can be taken care of by doctors at a neighborhood urgent care center, saving you hundreds of dollars and many hours of waiting to be treated.
Interventional Oncologist/Radiologist Dr. Kien Vuu’s own life struggle reads like a Hollywood script. He arrived to the United States as an infant boat refugee with no money but whose determination overcame poverty and racism to become a successful doctor. Dr. Vuu’s life experience has given him a unique perspective about the power within ourselves to heal our own bodies. Many of the miraculous recoveries, Dr. Vuu has seen in his years of practice fighting deadly diseases have come from shifts in thought and mindset, meditation, stress control, diet changes and alternative therapies, along with traditional treatments. The core message of Dr. Vuu’s story is, “My terminal patients put me on the path of healing myself.”
Gut health can make a huge difference in our lives — here’s how
By now, you’ve probably heard the health buzz phrase “gut health” and how it can impact everything from our digestive system to our mental health to everything in between. But what does that actually mean? Turns out, it means a little more than how our tummies feel. We checked in with some experts to get the lowdown on gut health and what it really means.
To be honest, without some context, rewriting your genetic code sounds expensive, scary, and like the premise of a Netflix series, I’d binge watch.
But it’s actually really simple to do.
First, you need to know about a field of study called Epigenetics
Sure, there are many perks to dating a doctor, but make sure you know what you are getting into!
RIP to those of you who just flushed $45 down the toilet
Groupchats up and down the country have been ablaze today, with rumors about ” kids getting lung cancer only from Juuling.”
“To be a billionaire, find a way to help 10 billion people. The value of anything basically stems from serving and giving back to others. Help others and financial abundance will follow.”
If you don’t get enough sleep you are 60% more likely to experience an alien encounter. No Kidding.
I don’t use this phrase because I’m a physician who treats patients with cancer, hypertension, and diabetes. I’m not using this phrase because I haven’t suffered from chronic disease myself – because I have.”I AM health” has become a personal mantra I’ve adopted to remind me of my own intrinsic healing powers, thus taking full responsibility for my health. I’ve learned this lesson from the many patients I’ve witnessed reverse their chronic diseases without the aid of conventional pharmaceuticals and surgeries.
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