Hospices Have Become Big Business for Private Equity Firms, Raising Concerns About End-of-Life Care
(By Markian Hawryluk for Kaiser Health News) Hospice care, once provided primarily by nonprofit agencies, has seen a remarkable shift
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Costly Alzheimer’s treatment is spreading around the world, with virtually no science to back it up
(By Jonathan Moens for ST A T) BERLIN — Looking more like a barber than a doctor, orthopedic surgeon Musa
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare limits Aduhelm for all health plans: ‘unproven and not medically necessary’
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) UnitedHealthcare plans will only pay for the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm for
Read MoreMedicare finalizes its restrictions on new Alzheimer’s drug, despite pressure from drugmakers
(By Rachel Cohrs for ST A T) WASHINGTON — Medicare on Thursday finalized its plan to restrict coverage for the
Read MoreWith pharma still struggling in Alzheimer’s, health tech companies want a swing
(By Katie Palmer for ST A T) In the wake of the first Alzheimer’s drug approval in nearly two decades,
Read MoreThis form of memory loss is common— but most Americans don’t know about it
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) About one in seven people 60 and older have a brain condition that may be
Read MorePatients Divided Over Alzheimer’s Drug: Is It a ‘Risk I’m Willing to Take’ or Just a ‘Magic Pill’?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) If you listen to the nation’s largest Alzheimer’s disease advocacy organizations, you might
Read MoreInside the Tactical Tug of War Over the Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
(By Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) The drug industry, patient advocates, and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials’
Read MoreBad lifestyle choices can lead to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with
Read MoreWhat is the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? Yes, there is a difference. Although related Alzheimer’s disease is responsible
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