Hormone Levels Likely Influence A Woman’s Risk Of Alzheimer’s, But How?
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) There’s new evidence that a woman’s levels of female sex hormones, including estrogen and progesterone,
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Month: July 2018
Profiles For Sale: How Bits Of Captured Data Paint A Valuable Picture Of Your Health
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Here’s a fun activity. Let’s look at my credit card statement from last
Read MorePhysicians give patients 11 seconds to explain reasons for visit before interrupting
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) On average, patients have 11 seconds to explain the reasons for their visit
Read MoreMedicare’s ‘catastrophic insurance’ can be a catastrophe for middle-income seniors
(By Erin E. Trish and Geoffrey F. Joyce for STAT) Pam Holt, a teacher and school administrator in Granger, Indiana,
Read MoreHow Soon Is Soon Enough To Learn You Have Alzheimer’s?
(By Alex Smith for NPR) Jose Belardo of Lansing, Kansas, spent most of his career in the U.S. Public Health
Read MoreCan A Community Hospital Stay True To Its Mission After Sale To Large Corporation?
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Mission Health, the largest hospital system in western North Carolina, provided $100 million
Read MoreWe need to improve Medicare’s annual wellness visit to better detect early dementia
(By Noam Kirson, Urvi Desai and Nicole Fowler for STAT) Mind-robbing Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of dementia in the
Read MoreTrump considers drug rebate shake-up: 5 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration is considering a proposal that will remove or alter safe
Read MorePhysician Medicaid participation not linked to fee bump, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Medicaid fee bump implemented in 2013-14 was not associated with an uptick
Read MoreOlder people with broken bones face a higher risk of death
According to a new study published recently, broken bones among older people increase their risk of death for up to
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