• Really?  I Mean, Really??

    Really? I Mean, Really??

    By Dr. Kenneth Rothaus, M.D. Stories about hospitals and other healthcare facilities data being stolen abound. Hundreds of thousands of social security numbers are stolen from the IRS. Russian hackers are reportedly responsible for breaking into the servers of the Democratic National Committee.  The release of purloined emails is alleged to be timed to influence

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  • Young Adults Missing in ACA Exchanges Undermine The Law’s Mission

    Young Adults Missing in ACA Exchanges Undermine The Law’s Mission

    By Dr. Kenneth Rothaus, M.D. HealthLeaders Media reports that 49% of consumers do not understand their health plan costs. In the past, health insurance with relatively low deductibles and low co-pays was provided by employers. Because of the low out-of-pocket expenses that were incurred, consumers had no incentive to educate themselves as to the true

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  • Studies: Weight, Blood Pressure Control Reduce Risk of Heart Disease, Cancers

    Studies: Weight, Blood Pressure Control Reduce Risk of Heart Disease, Cancers

    By Dr. Kenneth Rothaus, M.D. Patients freely come to the plastic surgeon’s office seeking liposuction or other modalities such as sculpture lasers to reduce the amount of fat around their abdomen, their so-called spare tire. Location of this fat can make a difference not only in the ability of the surgeon to remove it but

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