Dementia 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
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End-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 MoreHow 4 Arizona healthcare organizations are tackling the physician shortage
(By Tamara Rosin for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Association of American Medical Colleges projects the U.S. could face a deficiency
Read MoreThis device to ease stress is being tested in a trailer park. The science behind it? Flimsy
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Its first wearable device, priced at $199, promised to energize you with a few zaps of
Read MoreHumana doles out $93M in quality payments to providers
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 4,465 provider groups participating in value-based relationships with Humana received more
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