COVID-19 booster shot ‘likely’ needed within a year, Pfizer CEO says
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, PhD, said April 15 that people will likely need
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Next-generation Covid-19 vaccines are supposed to be better. Some experts worry they could be worse
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) With Covid-19 vaccines, the world hopes to beat back the virus that causes the disease.
Read MoreEarly Alzheimer’s or just forgetful?
When Alzheimer’s disease takes hold, memory, judgment, reasoning, and language skills falter but how can you tell if a slip-up
Read MoreA knowledge gap among Medicare beneficiaries
A knowledge gap exists among Medicare beneficiaries on what the differences are in plan coverage of Original Medicare and Medicare
Read MoreThe FDA Seeks a New Way to Review Old Drugs Without Causing Prices to Soar
(By Harris Meyer for Kaiser Health News) Chuck Peterson of Omaha, Nebraska, recently experienced a swollen, painful knuckle caused by arthritis.
Read MoreEarly screening for lung cancer saves lives
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) Vietnam Veteran Bobby Richardson can attest to the effectiveness of early screening for lung cancer. Last year,
Read MoreOut-of-pocket spending has increased
A new study reported by the JAMA Open Network found per capita out-of-pocket spending increased from $1,028 to $1,148 between
Read MoreHow common are these 3 variants in the US?
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant, first identified in the U.K., is currently the most
Read MoreData Note: 2021 Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
(By Daniel McDermott and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published April 12, 2021) The Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) provision of
Read MoreMedicare Advantage members spend 40 percent less per year
The new data from UnitedHealth Group found Medicare Advantage beneficiaries spend 40 percent less per year than people enrolled in
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