Long-term exposure to particulates from wildfire smoke linked to dementia risk, new study finds
(By Abdullahi Tsanni for STAT) Smoke permeates everything and impacts everyone. The visible stew of carbon and particulates typically from
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Health Care – General
Call it ‘stealth mental health’ — some care for elders helps more without the label
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people’s mental health. But older people
Read More90% of healthcare organizations look to adopt digital health platforms
(By Noah Schwartz for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 90 percent of healthcare executives have adopted digital health tools, even
Read MoreShould you go to the emergency room or urgent care?
(Source – news.va.gov) Have you experienced a time when you weren’t sure if you should go to urgent care or
Read MoreCVS Health to cut up to $800M in costs, build 50 more Oak Street clinics
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health is looking to trim hundreds of millions of dollars from its
Read MoreSen. Sanders Says Millions of People Can’t Find a Doctor. He’s Mostly Right.
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has long been a champion of a government-sponsored “Medicare
Read MoreHome Sweet Parking Lot: Some Hospitals Welcome RV Living for Patients, Families, and Workers
(By Christina Saint Louis for KFF Health News) Jim Weaver has had two major surgeries in the past decade: one
Read MoreIn Older Adults, a Little Excess Weight Isn’t Such a Bad Thing
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds,
Read MoreMore than 80% of physicians, nurses say payers are negatively affecting ability to practice: AHA survey
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A majority of physicians and nurses say administrative policies from commercial payers are negatively
Read MoreMany Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report financial instability, food insecurity, Humana report finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report having at least one health-related social
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