High health literacy could lower Medicare spending
According to a recent UnitedHealth Group research report, high health literacy could lower Medicare spending by $25.4 billion and lead
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Health Care – General
Colorectal cancer screening should start five years earlier — at 45 — expert panel says
(By Nicholas St. Fleur for STAT) A national panel of medical experts recommended on Tuesday that most Americans start being
Read MoreHelp to identify weaknesses threatening your ability to stay in your own home
Some seniors may be motivated to avoid moving to a retirement facility where COVID-19 risks can be high, but are
Read MoreWhy obesity may limit COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers said they’re worried that a COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective in those
Read MoreOncologists alarmed by missed diagnoses, screenings linked to COVID-19
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Physicians say they are distressed about the short- and long-term health effects stemming
Read MoreSleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll
(By Aneri Pattani for Kaiser Health News) In late March, shortly after New York state closed nonessential businesses and asked
Read MoreDon’t forget your mental health care
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world, affecting 1 out of 6 adults. Now
Read MoreDon’t put off your yearly mammogram—it’s too important to miss!
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women. Getting your yearly mammogram is the best
Read MoreNot Pandemic-Proof: Insulin Copay Caps Fall Short, Fueling Underground Exchanges
(By Markian Hawryluk for Kaiser Health News) DENVER — D.j. Mattern had her Type 1 diabetes under control until COVID’s
Read MoreAbout 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) When 28-year-old Katie Kinsey moved from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles in early March, she
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