Caregiver Support Program provides CPR training to Veterans’ caregivers
(Source – news.va.gov) Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart unexpectedly stops beating. According to the American Heart Association, more than
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CDC: Drug costs keep millions from taking medications as prescribed
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Newly released data from the CDC shows more than 9 million U.S. adults
Read MoreFor many who use power wheelchairs, CMS decision just made seat elevation much less expensive
(By Kerry Dooley Young for STAT) For years, patients and medical groups have advocated for Medicare to cover wheelchairs with
Read MoreLiving Better: What it takes to get healthy in America
By Allison Aubrey for NPR on May 30, 2023 When COVID-19 hit, Americans watched the news in horror as the
Read MoreElectrical pulses that synchronize the sleeping brain appear to boost memory
By Jon Hamilton for NPR on June 2, 2023 A little brain stimulation at night appears to help people remember
Read MoreUVA Health launches new telehealth program for older adults
(By Noah Schwartz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health is launching the Center for Excellence for Telehealth and
Read MoreRetirees challenging New York City’s Aetna Medicare Advantage plan in court
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of retired New York City employees are suing Mayor Eric Adams
Read MoreFDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration approved a second vaccine to protect older adults against RSV
Read MoreResearchers support Veterans exposed to toxic substances
(Source – news.va.gov) More than 175 researchers and health care providers from VA, Universities, private organizations and hospitals gathered alongside
Read MoreCommercial insurance enrollees pay less for ultra-expensive drugs than Medicare Part D members: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Part D beneficiaries that don’t receive low-income subsidies spend 2.5 times more
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