UnitedHealth’s 2022 Senior Health Report: 10 things to know
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Drug deaths among seniors have doubled over the last decade, but a
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Preventing stroke: Many are at risk and don’t know it
(Source - blogs.va.gov) Heart disease and stroke are an epidemic in the U.S. Many don’t realize that they are at
Read MoreDaily aspirin offers little to no benefit for most adults trying to prevent heart disease, new report says
(By Isabella Cueto for ST A T) Taking low-dose aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke provides
Read MoreRoutine cancer screenings still down, Dana-Farber CEO says
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Physicians at Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are witnessing the consequences of delayed
Read MoreWalmart Health opens clinics in Florida: 5 things to know
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Walmart Health will open five new clinics in Florida, according to an
Read MoreStroke rates are increasing among young people. Here’s what you need to know
(By Rina Torchinsky for NPR) Over the weekend, the model Hailey Bieber told her Instagram followers that she experienced stroke-like
Read MoreFor some patients, cardiovascular problems persist long after COVID
(By Will Stone for NPR) Robi Tamargo never worried much about her heart. The 61-year-old had started running competitively in
Read More$35 Insulin Cap Is Welcome, Popular, and Bipartisan. But Congress May Not Pass It Anyway
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) Democrats in the Senate are primed this month to make their first attempt
Read MoreCigna study: Preventable loneliness costs employers $154B annually
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Work-sponsored health plans aren’t addressing the growth of loneliness, which leads to
Read MoreBy altering the blood type of lungs, researchers raise the possibility of universal organs for transplants
(By Isabella Cueto for ST A T) It was 4 a.m. on a humid night in St. Catharines, Ontario, and
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