Lifestyle changes that can boost help quality of life for people living with Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Allison Reiss, a member of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Medical, Scientific and Memory Screening Advisory Board, recently said:
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Month: November 2021
Majority of health systems use risk-based Medicare Advantage models
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) More providers are opting to use risk-based Medicare Advantage models, with nearly 60
Read MoreAre you eligible to file for benefits based on presumptive exposure?
(Source – blogs.va.gov) Were you exposed to hazardous materials while serving in the military, such as from Agent Orange or
Read MoreWellCare special supplemental benefits include in-home support, robotic companions
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) WellCare announced its 2022 special supplemental benefits for people with chronic illnesses, which
Read MoreMedicare Enrollment Blitz Doesn’t Include Options to Move Into Medigap
(By Harris Meyer for Kaiser Health News) Medicare’s annual open-enrollment season is here and millions of beneficiaries — prompted by
Read More35% of patients report deferring care over existing medical debt
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Thirty-five percent of patients with outstanding medical bills reported deferring care in the
Read MoreQ&A: Bioethicist Leigh Turner on the worrisome boom in unregulated stem cell clinics
(By Megan Molteni for STAT) In 2016, the Food and Drug Administration put the emerging stem cell cottage industry on
Read MoreCost and controversy are limiting use of new Alzheimer’s drug
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm isn’t reaching many patients. And doctors say reasons include its
Read MoreExperimental Pfizer pill prevents Covid hospitalizations and deaths
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) An experimental antiviral pill developed by Pfizer reduced the risk of death and hospitalization by
Read MoreHours after the White House issues its new vaccine mandate, GOP-led states sue
(By Jaclyn Diaz for NPR) The chief law enforcement officials for Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio are challenging the Biden administration’s mandate requiring federal
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