Does breast density matter for older women’s risk of cancer?
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Breast density is a known risk factor for developing breast cancer, but that well-accepted research
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Health Care – General
BCBS of Massachusetts expedites access to care for members hit by Tropical Storm Henri
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) With Tropical Storm Henri ravaging regions of the East Coast Aug. 24, Blue Cross
Read MoreCOVID-19 most contagious in the few days near symptom onset, study suggests
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) COVID-19 may be most infectious in the two days before and three days
Read MoreRidesharing can help older people be functionally independent in their homes, communities
(By Laura Fraade-Blanar, Ryan Best, and Vijeth Iyengar for STAT) The United States has experienced a particularly rapid period of
Read MoreDelaware grants full practice authority for APRNs
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Delaware Gov. John Carney signed a bill into law Aug. 4 granting full practice
Read MoreCandida auris: 8 updates on the drug-resistant fungus
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. health officials continue to keep a close eye on the spread of Candida auris,
Read MoreBe proactive with your preventive care
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Summer means warmer weather, trips to the pool, and fun in the sun. Make sure you stay
Read MoreRestoring a Sense of Belonging: The Unsung Importance of Casual Relationships for Older Adults
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) In May, Vincent Keenan traveled from Chicago to Charlottesville, Virginia, for a wedding
Read MoreDiabetes Drug’s New Weight Loss Formula Fuels Cost-Benefit Debate
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) The long list of side effects that follow ads for the newer expensive
Read MoreU.S. sees first cases of dangerous fungus resistant to all drugs in untreated people
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) For the first time ever, researchers have reported cases of people carrying or infected with
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