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Emerging Health IssuesMedical Technology
Eileen Cook June 4, 2020 0 Comments

Your boss wants you to take a Covid-19 test and track your symptoms. There’s software for that

(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) As more employers reopen their offices, stores, and warehouses, a growing number of health tech

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Eileen Cook June 4, 2020 0 Comments

Together Since 1952, A Couple Separated When Coronavirus Hits Gets A Happy Reunion

(By Dr. Sharon Sandell for NPR) It started with a low grade fever in late March. By then, the novel coronavirus

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Emerging Health IssuesPart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook June 3, 2020 0 Comments

Top medical journals raise concerns about data in two studies related to Covid-19

(By Matthew Herper and Andrew Joseph for STAT) Two of the world’s leading medical journals on Tuesday expressed concern about

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Dental/Oral HealthHealth Care - General
Eileen Cook June 3, 2020 0 Comments

Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?

(By Alan Yu for NPR) Many hospitals, clinics and dental offices in some places around the U.S. are beginning to open

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Alzheimer's/DementiaPart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook June 3, 2020 0 Comments

A repurposed cancer drug is showing encouraging results in Alzheimer’s trial

In a recent paper published in the journal Annals of Neurology, it is reporting encouraging results from a small Phase

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Medicare - GeneralMedicare AdvantagePart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook June 3, 2020 0 Comments

Are you thinking of switching from Medicare Advantage plan to a Medigap plan?

If you plan on switching to a Medigap from Medicare Advantage plan, it will require some planning. You need to

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Dental/Oral HealthHealth Care Finance
Eileen Cook June 3, 2020 0 Comments

Open (Your Wallet) Wide: Dentists Charge Extra For Infection Control

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) After nearly two months at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Erica Schoenradt

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Health Care FinanceTelehealth
Eileen Cook June 2, 2020 0 Comments

Up to $250B of US healthcare spend could shift to virtual: report

(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The acceleration of telehealth adoption among consumers and providers has pushed virtual care

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FDAPart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook June 2, 2020 0 Comments

FDA asks 5 drugmakers to recall metformin products

( By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has asked five drugmakers to voluntarily recall their metformin products

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Aging
Eileen Cook June 2, 2020 0 Comments

Is house sharing a way to age in place?

Home & Heart, a new nonprofit, is connecting older adults with those seeking affordable housing in Chico, CA. Home &

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