Colorectal Cancer Screening Should Start At Age 45, Experts Recommend
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Routine screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 45 instead of 50, an influential panel
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Health Care – General
Adults over 65 getting fewer abdominal surgeries, study finds
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine contradicts the assumption that rates
Read MoreIf Your Brain Feels Foggy And You’re Tired All The Time, You’re Not Alone
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) In recent weeks, Dr. Kali Cyrus has struggled with periods of exhaustion. “I am taking
Read MoreA Primary Care Physician for Every American, Science Panel Urges
(By Noam N Levey for Kaiser Health News) The federal government must aggressively bolster primary care and connect more Americans
Read MoreEarly retirements could be drastic in healthcare
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Just as millennials of certain socioeconomic status are exiting the workforce or shaking up
Read MoreWomen’s Health Care Utilization and Costs: Findings from the 2020 KFF Women’s Health Survey
(By Michelle Long , Brittni Frederiksen , Usha Ranji , and Alina Salganicoff for Kaiser Family Foundation published April 21, 2021)
Read MoreBCBS of North Carolina launches pilot programs for food insecurity
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is launching a variety of
Read MoreFrom Rotten Teeth to Advanced Cancer, Patients Feel the Effects of Treatment Delays
(By Bruce Alpert for Kaiser Health News) With medical visits picking up again among patients vaccinated against covid-19, health providers
Read MoreHow much do you know about Parkinson’s disease?
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) There are one million people in the United States living with Parkinson’s disease and 60,000 more are
Read MoreBlue Shield of California adds 2 options for members with diabetes
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Shield of California is adding two new features to its digital health
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