Get a glaucoma test and make your vision top priority!
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) More than 3 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, and some have no idea they have
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Operation Family Caregiver makes a difference for military families
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage) There’s a saying often attributed to former President Franklin D. Roosevelt: “When you reach the end of
Read MoreMedical costs have grown increasingly burdensome for retirees
According to the Senior Citizens League, older Americans are spending an uncomfortably large chunk of their income on medical expenses.
Read MoreCMS issues final rule for Medicare coverage of breakthrough technologies: 5 things to know
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a final rule Jan. 12 that will speed up the FDA
Read MoreCervical cancer tests—early detection protects women
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) All women are at risk for cervical cancer, but did you know it occurs most often in
Read MoreWhy You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine
(By Joanne Silberner for NPR) It may seem counterintuitive, but health officials say that even after you get vaccinated against
Read MorePatient recruiter convicted in $2.8M telemedicine scheme
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The owner of an Orlando, Fla.-based telemarketing call center was convicted of coordinating fraudulent genetic
Read MoreA drug that targets beta amyloid has slowed cognitive and functional decline
According to the results of a small, mid-stage clinical trial, it found a drug that targets beta amyloid has slowed
Read MoreNew research reveals impact of default insurance plans
More than one half of low-income elderly Medicare Part D recipients don’t opt out of their randomly assigned prescription drug
Read MoreDoes Medicare cover transplants?
According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) almost 40,000 organ transplants took place in the United States in
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