Blood tests show promise for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) With the aging of the U.S. population, the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease continues to rise. The disease
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Medicare spent more than $1.4 billion on throw-away drugs
According to a report from MedicareAdvantage.com, it found Medicare spent more than $1.4 billion on discarded drugs during 2017 and
Read MoreFDA warns of false results from Thermo Fisher’s COVID-19 test
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA warned healthcare providers and labs Aug. 17 of issues with Thermo
Read MoreWhat to do about the potential of high health costs in retirement
Today’s retirement can last twenty or thirty years so the chance of needing medical care is significant and costly. So
Read MoreSoldier On has partnered with Let’s Talk Interactive to expand a telehealth platform that connects homeless veterans
A non-profit that targets veteran homelessness, for which there are roughly 67,000 in US, is using telehealth to expand access
Read MoreHow do you separate scientifically sound stem cell therapies from scams?
(By Natalya Ortolano for STAT) For patients who’ve run out of other options, experimental, unproven therapies like stem cell treatments
Read MoreIsolation, Disruption and Confusion: Coping With Dementia During a Pandemic
( By Heidi de Marco for Kaiser Health News) GARDENA, Calif. — Daisy Conant, 91, thrives off routine. One of her
Read MoreThe ABCs of HSAs
Many employees who have health savings accounts don’t understand how they work or how contributions can grow according to the
Read MoreIs Original Medicare the same as Traditional Medicare?
If you are approaching 65, you have a very important decision to make: Do you sign up for Medicare? Is
Read More5 things to know about COVID-19 and the uninsured
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’ s Hospital Review) America’s uninsured population has fluctuated as the COVID-19 pandemic caused many to
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