Air pollution may contribute to Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common form of dementia. Dementia is not a specific disease
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List prices for 589 drugs increase in the 1st days of 2021
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) So far in January, a total of 589 drugs have seen list prices increase
Read MoreWill Medicare Advantage cover LASIK
Generally LASIK eye surgery is not covered by original Medicare; however, some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may cover some
Read MoreMajority of breast cancer patients who opt to ‘go flat’ are satisfied with outcome, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 74 percent of women who chose to forgo reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy
Read MoreHospital Prices Just Got a Lot More Transparent. What Does This Mean for You?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Hospitals face the new year with new requirements to post price information they
Read MoreExpanding Advanced Care Planning for Veterans
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage) Life-Sustaining Treatment Orders empower older Veterans to communicate their authentic wishes for care at the end of
Read MoreGet ready to use your new coverage for the new year
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) The New Year can bring many changes, and is a great time to choose to put your
Read MoreWhat you’ll want to know about your Medicare Part B coverage effective January 2021
In 2019, over 55 million Americans over age 65 or older relied on Medicare to help pay for their healthcare.
Read MoreNo Surprises Act signed into law; insurers lose yearslong lobbying battle
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) A measure to end surprise medical bills for emergency and scheduled care was
Read MoreSeniors Face Crushing Drug Costs as Congress Stalls on Capping Medicare Out-Of-Pockets
(By Harris Meyer for Kaiser Health News) Sharon Clark is able to get her life-sustaining cancer drug, Pomalyst — priced
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