Does Lewy Body Dementia lead to Alzheimer’s disease?
What do Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s disease have in common? They are both common types of dementia with changes
Read More
Month: October 2021
VA extends presumptive period for Persian Gulf War Veterans
(Source – blogs.va.gov) VA has extended the presumptive period to Dec. 31, 2026 for qualifying chronic disabilities rated 10% or more
Read MoreGetting dental coverage added to Medicare faces pushback from some dentists
(By Bram Sable-Smith for NPR) William Stork needs a tooth out. That’s what the 71-year-old retired truck driver’s dentist told him
Read MoreRicher Health Insurance Subsidies Available This ACA Enrollment Season
(By Cynthia Cox, Krutika Amin, and Jason Millman for Kaiser Family Foundation published October 28, 2021) Many people who come to
Read MoreA cheap antidepressant is showing promise treating COVID-19 in high-risk adults
(NPR) A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a study hunting for existing
Read MoreMarketplace 2022 Open Enrollment Fact Sheet
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Marketplace Open Enrollment Period on HealthCare.gov runs from November 1, 2021 to January 15, 2022. Consumers
Read MoreCOVID-19 long-haulers struggle to prove illness for disability benefits
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Americans suffering from “long COVID” may qualify for federal disability protection and benefits, but
Read MoreMerck will allow drugmakers in other countries to make its COVID-19 pill
(By Scott Neuman for NPR) U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. said it will license drugmakers worldwide to produce its potentially
Read MoreDemocrats’ Plans to Expand Medicare Benefits Put Pinch on Advantage Plans’ Funding
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) “Did you think we wouldn’t notice?” an older woman says, speaking into the
Read MoreMedicare Punishes 2,499 Hospitals for High Readmissions
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government’s effort to penalize hospitals for excessive patient readmissions is ending
Read More