Study raises caution about anti-aging benefits of blood transfusions from the young
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) The author of a study1 published Tuesday cautioned against the idea that transfusions of “young”
Read More
Health Care – General
Could the FDA be dismantled under Trump?
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — Has President-elect Donald Trump put a bull’s-eye on the Food and Drug Administration?
Read MoreDrug side effects have led to increased ER visits in older Americans
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Side effects from medication are causing more older Americans to visit emergency rooms and leading
Read MoreDementia Rates Decline Sharply Among Senior Citizens
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) A new study finds that the prevalence of dementia has fallen sharply in
Read MoreEnd-of-Life Care
Medicare will reimburse your doctor for advance care planning which is designed to help people learn about various options for
Read MoreHospital Companions Ease Isolation For Older Patients
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) Loneliness can be a problem for older people, especially when they’re in the hospital. Their
Read MoreOlder Patients Can Benefit From Lung Cancer Surgery
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Every year when Morton Pollner had his checkup, he worried that doctors would find something
Read MoreCould Legalizing Pot Diminish California’s Gains Against Smoking?
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) California’s decision to legalize marijuana was touted as a victory for those who
Read MoreOmniPod: Why is it Still Not Covered under Medicare?
In an opinion editorial for the Morning Consult, George Grunberger, M.D., chairman of the Grunberger Diabetes Institute, urges the Centers
Read MoreTo be true healers, physicians need to learn more about healthy eating
(By Agustina Saenz for STAT) Most primary care doctors find it relatively easy to talk with their patients about topics
Read More