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A key part of maintaining good dental hygiene is teeth flossing. However, as many as 36% of Americans don’t bother with flossing at all. While there have been claims made that flossing is not necessary, there is enough evidence to the Contrary that flossing does, in fact, help with the prevention of oral diseases.
Why is Teeth Flossing Important?
Flossing is an important part of good dental hygiene. Here’s why.
Plaque is a natural result of bacterial buildup in the mouth. Bacterial build is also a natural result of the food we eat and our saliva, especially…
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Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)
HEDIS is a set of performance measures that are used to compare health plan performance and measure the quality of health plans. These measures were created by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). About 90% of health plans use HEDIS as a standard to measure the performance of their plan. The data is tracked from year to year to measure the performance of the health plan and thus provide information regarding the population served.
The data that is collected is used to monitor the health of the general population, evaluate treatment outcomes, etc., and the data is collected through…
Time to become Virtually perfect
Some might believe that the COVID ’19 pandemic was the harbinger of a heightened digital health wave, while others might believe that the pandemic simply hastened the process of its evolution and adoption. I, for one, stand by the latter. The Digital Health market size was around US$ 195.1 billion in 2021, and is estimated to substantially grow to around US$ 780.05 billion by 2030¹. The spending on digital healthcare solutions is estimated to reach US$ 244 billion by 2025². Digital Health companies have been slowly simmering, brewing, adapting, and growing, and seizing the market when the time was ripe.…
Garuda Indonesia’s Strange New Business Plan
In mid-2021, Garuda Indonesia announced plans for a major restructuring. The airline had been losing money for years (even pre-pandemic), and had crippling debt. It looks like the airline is now headed into a completely new direction, and… I’m not sure this is gong to end much better?
Garuda Indonesia’s new business plan
Indonesia’s State Enterprises Minister, Erick Thohir, has revealed new plans about what a restructured Garuda Indonesia will look like. As reported by Bloomberg:
Garuda Indonesia will stop flying most international routes, with few exceptions, including pilgrimage flights to Saudi Arabia; most long haul flights will instead be…
Health and Wellness-Themed Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
As the battle against coronavirus continues, health and wellness have become a top most priority. And as Mother’s Day is fast approaching, what better gift to give the mothers in your life than something that will help them stay on top of their health.
Health-conscious or not, I’m sure your mom, wife, grandmother, sister or friend will put these health-inspired gift ideas to good use. The list isn’t just about good food and fitness, it also includes gifts that will take care of their mental and emotional health too.
Self-Care and Healthy Living Book
First on my list is the…
Best UK cities to start a business in 2023
Cambridge was crowned as the number one place in the UK to start a business in 2023. Photo: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters
Small UK businesses have suffered in recent years amid Brexit, the onslaught of COVID, the sharpest cost of living crisis in a century, and a looming recession.
There has been an estimated 20% increase in insolvency in 2022, while nearly 400,000 businesses closed between 2020 and 2021.
However, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) have continued to launch. Last year saw a record for start-ups registered at Companies House, with nearly 80 new companies listed per hour in the first half…
Kevin Guest Says Generate 2023 Personal Life Plan for December’s National Business Plan Month
Published: dec. 1, 2022 at 7:07 AM EST
SALT LAKE CITY, dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — During December’s National Business Plan Month, bestselling author Kevin Guest is urging people to develop a personal life plan for 2023.
All the Right Reasons: 12 Timeless Principles for Living a Life in Harmony, by USANA CEO and chairman Kevin Guest (PRNewsfoto/USANA)(PRNewswire)
Drawing from his best selling book, All the Right Reasons: 12 Timeless Principles for Living a Life in HarmonyGuest shares lessons of the power of planning to succeed in personal and professional endeavors.
“Having a personal success plan is key to achieving…
bluebird (BLUE) to Boost Cash With Priority Review Voucher Sale
bluebird bio BLUE entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV). Upon completion of the transaction, bluebird will record $102 million from this sale.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including anti-trust reviews.
This monetization of the PRV will strengthen bluebird’s financial position since the company has been facing the risk of a cash crunch. Alongside its third-quarter 2022 earnings, management had said its existing cash balance would dry out by second-quarter 2023. The cash inflow from monetization of the PRV will enable Bluebird to fund its business plans through non-dilution…