If Republicans Repeal Obamacare, Ryan Has Replacement Blueprint
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are vowing to repeal and replace the Affordable Care
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Dementia Rates Decline Sharply Among Senior Citizens
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) A new study finds that the prevalence of dementia has fallen sharply in
Read MoreWhat are Medicare Advantage Plans
Do you know that Medicare Advantage plans are an alternative to original Medicare? In Selena Maranijian’s column that appears on
Read MoreEnd-of-Life Care
Medicare will reimburse your doctor for advance care planning which is designed to help people learn about various options for
Read MoreUncertain Fate Of Health Law Giving Health Industry Heartburn
(By Julie Rovner and Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) Six years into building its business around the Affordable Care
Read MoreHospital Companions Ease Isolation For Older Patients
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) Loneliness can be a problem for older people, especially when they’re in the hospital. Their
Read MoreOlder Patients Can Benefit From Lung Cancer Surgery
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Every year when Morton Pollner had his checkup, he worried that doctors would find something
Read MoreCould Legalizing Pot Diminish California’s Gains Against Smoking?
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) California’s decision to legalize marijuana was touted as a victory for those who
Read MoreOmniPod: Why is it Still Not Covered under Medicare?
In an opinion editorial for the Morning Consult, George Grunberger, M.D., chairman of the Grunberger Diabetes Institute, urges the Centers
Read MoreTo be true healers, physicians need to learn more about healthy eating
(By Agustina Saenz for STAT) Most primary care doctors find it relatively easy to talk with their patients about topics
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