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Five Things That Make Ziqitza Different from Other Emergency Service Providers
There are only a handful of emergency service providers in India. But not all of them are able to provide the services to both rich and poor alike. There is no doubt that even a socially-motivated business needs to earn to pay for different expenses and salaries of its employees.
The Worst Quality Control Fail of All Time
When students ask me in my management classes if I have any career regrets, I don't go into a long rant over the things that coulda/woulda/shoulda happened over the years. No, as a strategic management professor and consultant who has reached AARP-eligibility, I don't have really any regrets about how my career ended up—save one. But yes, it's a big one! Yes, it would have meant that I would not have been standing in front of classrooms full of business students for over two decades and cranking out articles to survive in the "publish or perish" world in which we academics live.
David WyldPublished 5 years ago in LongevityDoes Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs?
Getting older isn’t easy and neither is insurance coverage in the United States. It feels as though you need two degrees just to figure out which insurance will cover all of your medication. Medicare is a right for citizens over 65, but there are different plans and it is important to know which plan is right for your needs. If you’re looking for medicare insurance coverage, Easy Medicare is a great website to visit to get instant quotes.
Carlos FoxPublished 5 years ago in LongevityThe Difference Between Non-Acute and Acute Healthcare Settings
Whether you’re one of the approximately 10.3 million adults who gained access to healthcare between January 2012 and June 2014 or a healthcare provider, chances are you’ve heard the word "acute."
The Relationship Between the FDA and the Supplement Industry
In 1993, the New York Times reported that the Food and Drug Administration proposed regulations be set forth to guide or control the vitamin and supplement industry. At that time, the market for supplements accounted for about four billion dollars in revenue a year. The ongoing issue the FDA has with the supplement industry is twofold; one is the regulation of health claims made by supplement companies, and two is a regular, systematic review of supplements for the presence of unclaimed or illegal ingredients.
Marshall StevensonPublished 5 years ago in LongevityMedicine: "Field" or "Industry?"
“You should get treatment,” I say, though I feel like a hypocrite since there’s no one more skeptical of the medical profession than I am.
Leigh FisherPublished 5 years ago in LongevityDisabled People and Abusive Caregivers
Here’s another situation you able-bodied folks do not think about when it comes to disabled people stuck in an abusive situation be it a partner or family. Some people with disabilities put up with their caretaker being abusive by stealing their things. It can be hard to find a trustworthy caretaker for starters. If a family is untrustworthy, it is only because they use somebody’s disability to control them, their finances, when they leave the house, and more. Families shame their disabled children sometimes, depending on the type of disability.
Iria Vasquez-PaezPublished 6 years ago in LongevityTop 5 Terrifying Big Pharma Facts
Just because it was developed in a lab, doesn’t mean it’s good for you. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’ll be counting down the "Top 5 Terrifying Big Pharma Facts."
The Dark Side of Selling Fast Hope in Medical Devices
Over the past decade, the world has seen an explosion of new research and the invention of medical devices that offer hope to patients who had none before. Market demand is a driving force in the fast-track approval of new medical devices, but there is a dark side and now we are confronted with the question of how fast is too fast and at what cost. It is a deadly game when the device is implanted in a patient, only to discover down the road that the device was recalled.
Winners and Losers in the Ongoing Fight Against Cancer
Science is constantly evolving and ongoing research is aimed at finding solutions for diagnosing and treating cancer. There are some notable advancements that hopefully will be put to good use in the years to come, and there are also innovative strategies which are already in place producing positive results. While no procedure or treatment is without risks or side effects, there have been situations in which the unwanted effects of certain therapeutic approaches were not fully disclosed to the patients, therefore not allowing an informed decision to be made. Even worse, in some cases, patients were presented with false or exaggerated claims regarding the potential benefits of a certain medical solution.
Advanced Directives for Medical and Financial
Some of the treatments for cancer seem barbaric. These seemingly inhuman treatments, sometimes life-saving, hold some cancers at bay or are responsible for putting some patients in remission of their cancer.
Carolann SherwoodPublished 6 years ago in LongevityHealth Care for the Elderly; How Reliable Are the Statistics?
Health care for the elderly, looking at the statistics. Definition of elderly is people over the age of 65, I am one of these.
Peter RosePublished 6 years ago in Longevity