Daily ‘breath training’ can work as well as medicine to reduce high blood pressure
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) It’s well known that weightlifting can strengthen our biceps and quads. Now, there’s accumulating evidence
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Month: September 2022
FDA seems poised to approve a new drug for ALS, but does it work?
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is likely to approve a controversial new drug for ALS
Read MoreWith telehealth, Veterans can access care when and where they need it
(Source – news.va.gov) Last year, more than 2.3 million Veterans used telehealth to access VA care. VA is leading the
Read More7 in 10 employers expect insurance costs to rise next year: Survey
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Employers expect the costs of providing health insurance to their employees to rise,
Read MoreHow Biden’s declaring the pandemic ‘over’ complicates efforts to fight COVID
(By Becky Sullivan and Rob Stein for NPR) President Biden’s declaration that “the pandemic is over” could complicate the administration’s
Read MoreClearing Pollution Helps Clear the Fog of Aging — And May Cut the Risk of Dementia
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air
Read MoreA Review of 62 Studies Finds Few Big Differences Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage on a Variety of Measures
(By Chris Lee for Kaiser Family Foundation published September 16, 2022) With the Medicare open enrollment period set to begin
Read MoreCOVID-19 tied to higher Alzheimer’s risk in seniors, study suggests
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Adults 65 and older who contract COVID-19 may be at greater risk for
Read MoreMedicare is using one of its biggest hammers to try to fix the dialysis system: how providers are paid
(By Isabella Cueto for STAT) Chronic kidney disease, already a problem affecting millions of Americans, is only expected to become
Read MorePrivate Equity Sees the Billions in Eye Care as Firms Target High-Profit Procedures
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) ST. LOUIS — Christina Green hoped cataract surgery would clear up her cloudy
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