Average life expectancy increases for fifth year in a row, CDC finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average U.S. life expectancy rose from 78.7 years in 2018 to 78.8 years
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Warning signs of Alzheimer’s to look for
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with
Read MoreFDA OK’s new heart transplant method at Connecticut hospital
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA greenlighted a new heart transplant method for use in a clinical trial
Read More‘There’s no back to normal’: For people with terminal illnesses, time lost to Covid-19 can’t be made up
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) After Aaron Hoover found out he had glioblastoma in 2019, a new imperative imbued each
Read MoreStaying on top of your Medicare
As 2020 is coming to a close, it’s important to ensure you stay on the best track for a new
Read MoreCMS issues final rule to promote value-based purchasing of drugs
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a final rule Dec. 21 to make it easier for states, payers
Read MoreCleveland Clinic to launch breast cancer vaccine trial this spring
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cleveland Clinic will conduct a clinical trial for a breast cancer vaccine by spring
Read MoreThe looming questions scientists need to answer about the new variant of the coronavirus
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) A variant of the coronavirus that emerged in the United Kingdom has forced London to
Read MoreSurprise! Congress Takes Steps to Curb Unexpected Medical Bills
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Most Americans tell pollsters they’re worried about being able to afford an unexpected
Read MoreWhat is Medicare?
Medicare is a federal health plan for people aged 65 years and over that was signed into law in 1965
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