For some patients, cardiovascular problems persist long after COVID
(By Will Stone for NPR) Robi Tamargo never worried much about her heart. The 61-year-old had started running competitively in
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Health Care – General
$35 Insulin Cap Is Welcome, Popular, and Bipartisan. But Congress May Not Pass It Anyway
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) Democrats in the Senate are primed this month to make their first attempt
Read MoreCigna study: Preventable loneliness costs employers $154B annually
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Work-sponsored health plans aren’t addressing the growth of loneliness, which leads to employees
Read MoreBy altering the blood type of lungs, researchers raise the possibility of universal organs for transplants
(By Isabella Cueto for STAT) It was 4 a.m. on a humid night in St. Catharines, Ontario, and Elizabeth Ostrander
Read MoreDemand for Service Dogs Unleashes a ‘Wild West’ Market
(By Markian Hawryluk for Kaiser Health News) Jenni Mahnaz admits she’s not much of a dog person. She’s mildly allergic
Read MoreCMS Expands Coverage of Lung Cancer Screening with Low Dose Computed Tomography
(Source – www.cms.gov) Today the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing a national coverage determination (NCD) that
Read MoreHigher out-of-pocket costs may sway cancer patients’ decisions, study says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cancer patients who have health plans with high deductibles may approach treatment differently because of
Read MoreRural Communities Left Hurting Without a Hospital, Ambulance or Doctors Nearby
(By Andy Miller for Kaiser Health News) STATENVILLE, Ga. — Georgia’s Echols County, which borders Florida, could be called a
Read MoreHelpful advice for handling holiday stress
(Source – blogs.va.gov) Holidays can be stressful for Veterans and caregivers. VA Pittsburgh staff offer tips on how to manage
Read MoreLocal Pharmacists Fill Rx Void as Big Brands Pull Out of Rural Areas
(By Markian Hawryluk for Kaiser Health News) Bill Mather, a pharmacist in the small Iowa city of Greenfield, wanted to
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