After Billions of Dollars and Dozens of Wartime Declarations, Why Are Vaccines Still in Short Supply?
(By Rachana Pradhan and Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) The U.S. government has invested billions of dollars in manufacturing,
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Counterfeit N95 Scam Widens as Senator Demands FTC Investigation
(By Christina Jewett and Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) A key U.S. senator is calling on the Federal Trade
Read MoreApple Watch can help track Parkinson’s disease symptoms, research shows
(By Mario Aguilar for STAT) Apple’s quest to put a smartwatch on every wrist continues with its latest health research:
Read MoreWhat coverage does Medicare provide for CPAP machines?
For people who struggle with sleep apnea, there are several treatment options but if a CPAP machine is the right
Read MoreX-rays could help detect early signs of heart disease, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) People with abdominal aortic calcification have a two- to four-times higher risk of
Read MoreCMS issues final rule for Medicare coverage of breakthrough technologies: 5 things to know
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a final rule Jan. 12 that will speed up the FDA
Read MoreIn Los Angeles and Beyond, Oxygen Is the Latest Covid Bottleneck
(By Rae Ellen Bichell and Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) As Los Angeles hospitals give record numbers of covid
Read MoreHelping Veterans with sleep apnea
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) VA is working to help Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) sleep better at night – using
Read MoreCMS proposes coverage update for blood-derived products
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing coverage changes for certain blood-derived products and treatments. The agency Dec.
Read MoreThere’s now an easier way to find medical equipment & supplies
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) When you or a loved one needs medical equipment like a wheelchair, hospital bed, or walker, it
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