New Alzheimer’s Drug Raises Hopes — Along With Questions
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s and
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Veterans Crisis Line is here for all Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Life is unpredictable and full of ups and downs that can affect your well-being. As a Veteran,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Insurers Will Collect at Least $12.8 Billion in Federal Bonus Payments in 2023—a Nearly 30% Increase from 2022
(By Craig Palosky for Kaiser Family Foundation published August 9, 2023) Federal spending on bonus payments to insurance companies that
Read MoreHow a beautiful symptom of a brutal dementia informs our understanding of creativity
(By Bree Iskanda for STAT) Carol Spence’s vision is flooded with green. As her brush swoops right and swishes left,
Read MoreAge-friendly summit: What matters most to older Veterans
(Source – va.news.gov) With nearly half of Veterans over the age of 65, VA’s Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care
Read More10 states where exchange plan premiums will increase the most in 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Premiums for insurance on the ACA exchange in Virginia will increase over 25
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for the Kaiser Family Foundation published August 8, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
Read MorePioneering Study Links Testicular Cancer Among Military Personnel to ‘Forever Chemicals’
(By Hannah Norman and Patricia Kime for KFF Health News) Gary Flook served in the Air Force for 37 years,
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of the FTC, DOJ, and States in Challenging Anticompetitive Practices Of Hospitals and Other Health Care Providers
(By Scott Hulver and Zachary Levinson for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 07, 2023) Policymakers and the media have been
Read MoreNew ALS medication offers hope
(Source – news.va.gov) A Marine Corps Veteran got an infusion of hope this week when he became the second patient
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