Dispelling some of the myths about Medicare
When Medicare was first enacted in 1966, only about half of the elderly U.S. residents had health insurance according to
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Author: Eileen Cook
Rx: Zucchini, Brown Rice, Turkey Soup. Medicaid Plan Offers Food As Medicine.
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) PHILADELPHIA — Feliciano Pagan stood at his front door when the MANNA food
Read MoreWe need more answers about immunotherapy for the elderly
(By Ankur Parikh for ST A T) An old idea — using the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells,
Read MorePreventing hospital falls using AI
Falls are dangerous and costly. The average number of days that a fall adds to a hospital stay is 6.3
Read MoreMedicare might be in worse shape than we thought
In the recently released 2018 Medicare Trustees Report shows that Medicare isn’t exactly on solid financial footing but may be
Read MoreDrug shortages are rising, FDA says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although there were fewer drug shortages at the end of 2017, the number
Read MoreControversial researcher’s diabetes vaccine causes improvement in small study
(By Sharon Begley for ST A T) An experimental therapy for type 1 diabetes , widely derided by mainstream diabetes
Read MoreWhite House proposes a narrowing of FDA’s mission — and a new name
(By Ike Swetlitz for ST A T) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has proposed a fundamental change to the mission
Read MoreTwo common virus might be involved in the development of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study by a team that includes prominent Alzheimer’s scientists offers compelling evidence for the idea that viruses might
Read MoreDoling Out Pain Pills Post-Surgery: An Ingrown Toenail Not The Same As A Bypass
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) What’s the right painkiller prescription to send home with a patient after gallbladder
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