Hip fractures on the rise
According to a new study of Medicare recipients, the incidence of hip fractures in older women in the U.S is
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Health Care – General
When You Need A Breast Screening, Should You Get A 3-D Mammogram?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) When I went to the imaging center for my regular mammogram last year,
Read MoreEDs are seeing more alcohol-related visits: 8 study findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) More Americans are visiting emergency departments for alcohol-related reasons, suggests a study published in Alcoholism:
Read MoreStanding, Desk Or Not, Is A Big Part Of Many Jobs
(By Menaka Wilhelm for NPR) The standing desk is having a moment among office workers, but not everyone needs to
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare rolls out wearable glucose monitor program
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare teamed up with DexCom, a provider of wearable glucose monitors, to offer Medicare Advantage
Read MoreFOCUS ON KEEPING YOUR VISION CLEAR
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can cause permanent vision loss and blindness. Some forms of
Read MoreFor Elder Health, Trips To The ER Are Often A Tipping Point
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Twice a day, the 86-year-old man went for long walks and visited with
Read MoreIs Alcohol A Problem? Online Tool Helps Assess Risk And Find Help
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) The thinking about problem drinking and alcoholism has changed. It’s no longer considered a black-and-white,
Read MoreFewer Americans are getting cancer and more are surviving the disease
The American Cancer Society released a recent report stating cancer deaths dropped to 158.6 per 100,000 people in 2015. Although
Read MoreCDC plans session on ‘preparing for the unthinkable’: a nuclear detonation
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) With this week’s bellicose boasting about who has the bigger red button on his desk,
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