Aspirin a day may keep Alzheimer’s disease away
According to researchers at Rush University Medical Center a regimen of low-dose aspirin potentially may reduce plaques in the brain,
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Month: July 2018
In 2017, 62 percent of people got assistance to purchase health insurance
According to a recent report, the share of people who got government assistance to buy private health insurance coverage has
Read MoreMedicare’s money traps
Medicare isn’t free and it may end up costing more than you expect. In fact, the entire Medicare spectrum of
Read MorePfizer hikes price of 100 drugs
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pfizer, the largest pharmaceutical company in the U.S., increased the price of 100
Read MoreDon’t be afraid of HDHP plan with an HSA
Some people get scared off by an HDHP’s with an HSA, but many employees don’t realize that it might be
Read MoreSepsis is the third leading cause of death. Can a new blood test change that?
(By Karen Weintraub for STAT) In his spare time, when he feels up to it, Ronnie Roberts walks through hospital
Read MoreDespite U.S. Court’s Ruling, Medicaid Work Requirements Advance In Other States
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The fallout from Friday’s federal court ruling that struck down the Medicaid work requirement in
Read MoreThe return of doctor house calls
A new movement is taking shape; the return of house calls but with a heavy dose of 21-century technology. Along
Read MoreMedical apps for patients: how caregivers can support health consumers remotely
(By Staff at Becker’s Hospital Review) As surveys show, patients usually think of a patient app as a tool to keep
Read MoreDeep brain stimulation may slow the progression of Parkinson’s tremor
According to a recently released study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, deep brain stimulation (DBS) may slow the progression of
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