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Women's health company Tia unveiled key leadership changes as it ramps up its focus on operations and expanding its clinics. Co-founder Carolyn Witte, who served as CEO since the company's founding eight years ago, is transitioning to chairwoman of the board and co-founder Felicity Yost, who also served as president, will be stepping in as interim CEO. In an email sent to company employees, which was posted on LinkedIn Thursday afternoon, Witte said the move will enable her to focus on driving strategy related to the future of Tia at the board of directors level and shift away from leading the company day-to-day. "This decision realigns our roles around our respective strengths and talents in support of what Tia needs today to maximize success for our team, and impact for our patients and health system partners as we continue to further our vision of transforming healthcare for women," Witte wrote. "Felicity's operational superpowers and deep

Recent media coverage on high drug prices continues to obscure the primary role drug manufacturers play in the high cost of prescription medications. Here are the facts: In the first two weeks of 2024, drug manufacturers "raised list prices on 775 brand-name drugs … by a median of 4.5 percent," outpacing "the rate of inflation, which ticked up to 3.4 percent in December," according to research from The Wall Street Journal and 46brooklyn Research. Research has found that the median annual price among new drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2023 reached $300,000, 35% higher than the previous year. Over the 2009–2018 period, the average price of a prescription for a brand-name drug more than doubled in the Medicare Part D program and increased by 50% in Medicaid. More than 22 cents of every dollar spent on health insurance premiums goes to pay for prescription drugs – more than any other individual category. A recent analysis found that

 The first Nava Center in New Jersey Represents the Start of the Northeast Expansion  COLUMBIA, MD / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2024 / Nava Health, a leader in integrative and functional medicine, announces the official opening of its first location in New Jersey at The Shoppes at DePiero Farm, at 34 Farm View in Montvale, N.J. The center will open its doors to the public on Monday, July 1st, 2024, bringing a groundbreaking approach to personalized longevity medicine to this dynamic New Jersey community. Nava Health isn't just about treating illness; the Company views healthcare as a proactive journey toward optimal well-being. Recognizing the growing emphasis and effectiveness of preventative and longevity-focused medicine, Nava Health offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored to empower individuals. Offerings include functional medicine, focused on the root causes of health issues; regenerative medicine, which aims to restore cellular and tissue func

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Hundreds of respiratory illnesses circulate through the human population. Most tend to be mild and people simply live with them. Even if it eventually infects the majority of the world. A nurse wears a mask Friday. (Photo by Nathan Christophel/Big Island Now) The COVID-19 pandemic is technically over and most people go about their normal daily lives without thinking much about the coronavirus or any of the more than 26 variants of the original strain that have caused illness since 2019. "But it is too soon to say COVID is no different from any other respiratory disease," said Elena Cabatu, director of marketing, legislative and public affairs for the East Hawai'i Region of Hawai'i Health Systems Corp. "It still causes many more [emergency room] visits, hospitalizations and deaths compared to influenza and [respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV]." So 5 years later, it's not a bad idea to remain cautious, and just beca

What kind of rash can you get from a gym? You may catch several types of skin infections from the gym, including a staph infection and ringworm. Research has found that bacteria live on 10% to 30% of gym surfaces, such as equipment, the floor, and yoga mats. Simple actions can save you from common skin infections and other illnesses that easily spread while you sweat. Read on to learn about skin infections you can catch at the gym and ways to prevent them. You might contract a skin infection through contact with different surfaces at the gym. Certain types of bacteria, viruses, and fungi thrive in warm, moist environments, including: Bottoms of smelly gym bags Floors of community showers Insides of running shoes Skin infections that spread through the air can also occur. A study published in 2018 found that germs can spread easily through the air if there's a lot of carbon dioxide, such as when a lot of people are exercising and breathing heavily.

A new approach to treating neuropathic pain is making a key step forward thanks to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. Among the most difficult types of pain to alleviate is neuropathic pain, pain that is usually caused by damage to nerves in various body tissues, including skin, muscle and joints. It can cause patients to suffer feelings like electric shocks, tingling, burning or stabbing. Diabetes, multiple sclerosis, chemotherapy drugs, injuries and amputations have all been associated with neuropathic pain, which is often chronic, sometimes unrelenting and affects millions of people worldwide. Many of the available pain medications are only moderately effective at treating this type of pain and often come with serious side effects, as well as risk of addiction. Now researchers at UT Austin, The University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Miami have identified a molecule that reduces hypersensitivity in trials in mice by binding to a protein they have shown

Diagnosis Kidney disease FAQs Nephrologist Andrew Bentall, M.D., answers the most frequently asked questions about kidney disease. [embedded content] Show transcript for video Kidney disease FAQs Living with diabetes is difficult, thinking about what you eat. But controlling the sugar levels are really important for helping kidney function and specifically slowing down any damage to the kidneys. Newer drugs that have come out in the last couple years can help with this, as well as working with your primary care physician or endocrinologist with your current therapies to get better sugar control. We really want to help your health and so losing weight can be a key component to reducing your risk of progressing with kidney disease. Reducing calorie intake, which is either smaller portions, less snacking in between meals, and then thinking about burni

Key facts More than 1 million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide in people 15–49 years old, the majority of which are asymptomatic. In 2020 there were are an estimated 374 million new infections in people 15–49 years with 1 of 4 curable STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis. An estimated 8 million adults between 15 and 49 years old were infected with syphilis in 2022. More than 500 million people aged 15–49 years are estimated to have a genital infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV or herpes) (1) . Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is associated with over 311 000 cervical cancer deaths each year (2) . 1.1 million pregnant women were estimated to be infected with syphilis in 2022, resulting in over 390 000 adverse birth outcomes. STIs have a direct impact on sexual and reproductive health through stigmatization, infertility, cancers and pregnancy complications and

Author Ashish C Bhatia, MD, FAAD, FACMS Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine; Medical Director for Dermatologic Research, Director of Dermatologic, Laser and Cosmetic Surgery, Oak Dermatology Ashish C Bhatia, MD, FAAD, FACMS is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, American Medical Association, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Disclosure: Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant or trustee for: Alastin, Allergan, Cutera, Cytrellis, Derm Ed, Derm.MD, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Evolus, Guthy Renker, Medline Industries, Merz, Ortho Dermatologics, Revance Therapeutics, Sebacia, Solta, Theravant, Zalea, ZO Skin, T<br/>Serve(d) as a speaker or a member of a speakers bu

Roughly 75 percent of women will deal with the burning, itching and discomfort associated with a yeast infection at least once in their lifetimes, and almost half will more than once. But here's the twist: Most people who think they have a yeast infection actually don't have one. "There's some fairly simple things that can be done that most people don't bother to do, starting with an accurate diagnosis," said Dr. Paul Nyirjesy, co-director of the Jefferson Vulvovaginal Health Center in Philadelphia. Here's what to know. What is a yeast infection? The vagina is a delicate ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria and yeast, said Dr. Andrew Rubenstein, director of the obstetrics and gynecology department at NYU Langone Health. When that balance is disrupted, it can lay the groundwork for the growth of yeast — typically of a species called Candida albicans, though there are others. Symptoms include "itching, burning, irritation, swelling, redness,