Huntington’s spreads like ‘fire in the brain.’ Scientists say they’ve found the spark
By Jon Hamilton on June 19, 2023 for NPR Diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s are caused by toxic clumps
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Health Care – General
At Least 1.7M Americans Use Health Sharing Arrangements, Despite Lack of Protections
(By Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News) A new report has provided the first national count of Americans who rely
Read MoreThe link between the ED, older adult delirium risk: 3 study notes
(By Ashleigh Hollowell for Becker’s Hospital Review) The longer an elderly patient’s emergency department stay is, the more likely they
Read MoreOptum home care program linked to fewer emergency, hospital visits for Medicare Advantage members: Study
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage patients who receive in-home health visits through the Optum HouseCalls program
Read MoreHow to protect yourself from poor air quality
(By Liz Baker, Life Kit for NPR) Hundreds of wildfires are burning right now in Canada, and the wind has
Read MoreLiving Better: What it takes to get healthy in America
By Allison Aubrey for NPR on May 30, 2023 When COVID-19 hit, Americans watched the news in horror as the
Read MoreElectrical pulses that synchronize the sleeping brain appear to boost memory
By Jon Hamilton for NPR on June 2, 2023 A little brain stimulation at night appears to help people remember
Read MoreCardiovascular Disease Is Primed to Kill More Older Adults, Especially Blacks and Hispanics
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Cardiovascular disease — the No. 1 cause of death among people 65 and
Read MoreDenials of Health Insurance Claims Are Rising — And Getting Weirder
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) Millions of Americans in the past few years have run into this experience:
Read More70% of people feel US healthcare system fails to meet their needs: Report
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s hospital Review) A survey of more than 2,500 U.S. adults found more than 70 percent
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