US investments in medical and health research grew 20.6% from 2013 to 2016: 5 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Investments in medical and health research and development grew 20.6 percent between 2013
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What To Make Of A Head-To-Head Test Of Addiction Treatments
(By Jake Harper for NPR in partnership with WFYI and Side Effects Public Media) Addiction specialists caution against reading too
Read MoreComputerized Brain-Training Exercises Reduce the Risk of Dementia
In a recent study just published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical interventions, computerized brain-training exercises
Read MoreA new role for first responders: providing in-home health care
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) BOSTON — Dedalo Sousa, an 85-year-old with type 2 diabetes, has seen the inside of
Read MoreHouse reaches bipartisan agreement on Medicare extenders
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Ways and Means Committee reached a bipartisan agreement Wednesday to authorize funding for
Read MoreMedicare Seeks Comment On Ways To Cut Costs Of Part D Drugs
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Noting that the true price of a drug is often hidden from
Read MoreIT’S ALWAYS TIME TO QUIT TOBACCO
(Source: blog.medicare.gov) Smoking tobacco can cause many health problems, including heart disease, respiratory diseases, and lung cancer —the leading cause
Read MoreImproper Payments Paid Out by Medicare is the Lowest since 2013
The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stated that the number of improper payments paid out by Medicare is
Read MoreIs it Medicare or Medicaid?
(Source: blog.socialsecurity.gov) A lot of people have a difficult time understanding the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Both programs begin
Read MoreOnly 18 Percent of Medicare Advantage Members Switched Policies
According to a Kaiser Family Foundation report, only about 18 percent of Medicare Advantage members switched policies during recent open
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