Nov 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Flu Shots, Influenza, Research, Wellness
Our current focus on COVID-19 doesn’t mean you should neglect getting a flu shot this year. A new study suggests the vaccine actually lowers your risk for being hospitalized if you get COVID-19. “COVID patients who had not received a flu vaccine within the...
Sep 6, 2020 | News, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Research, Specialty Care, Telehealth, Telemedicine
According to an analysis issued by The Commonwealth Fund, health care utilization has begun a slow return to pre-pandemic levels as stay-at-home restrictions have been lifted. Major findings from the research, as reported by Healthcare Dive: As of Aug. 1, all...
Sep 5, 2020 | Prescription, Research, Specialty Care
Myalept tops the list of the most expensive drugs currently sold in the United States, as compiled by GoodRx. Used to treat leptin deficiency, Myalept carries a list price of $71,306 for a 30-day prescription. Mavenclad, a multiple sclerosis treatment, follows at...
Feb 6, 2020 | Cholesterol, Heart, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Research, Wellness
A recent Cleveland Clinic survey found that only one in five Americans are aware that lipid panel cholesterol testing should begin in a person’s twenties, even if they don’t have symptoms of heart disease. MedBen WellLiving is built on early detection and prevention...
Sep 3, 2019 | Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Research, Stroke, Wellness
A recent study shows that women are less likely than men to take statins, a medication commonly used to lower cholesterol, which reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. The study states that “Women and men had different beliefs about the role of statins… Women...
Apr 15, 2019 | Health Plan Management, Hospitals, News, Primary Care, Research
Emergency room visits rose to an all-time high of 145.6 million in 2016, according to a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the percentage of ER patients who needed regular care fell from 5.5% in 2015 to 4.3% in 2016 – a decrease...
