Virtual home exercise and fitness solutions
With many gyms still closed, many older adults are seeking solutions to help them stay fit at home through exercise
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A COPD screening is more important now than ever
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that cause breathing problems, like emphysema, chronic
Read moreSmoke-free is the way to be
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Every year, more people die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer, and smoking is
Read moreHospital alert system identifies at-risk patients, lowers mortality, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patients who were monitored with a real-time alert system had a 16 percent lower
Read moreFood insecurity raises death risk for heart disease, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The COVID-19 pandemic’s economic and social toll has exacerbated food insecurity, and those
Read moreNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month — lower your risk
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in the United States. Every year, nearly
Read moreNovember is American Diabetes Month — know the risks
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Diabetes affects millions of Americans and it’s a leading cause of disability and death in the United
Read moreWhy Some Memories Seem Like Movies: ‘Time Cells’ Discovered In Human Brains
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) If you fall off a bike, you’ll probably end up with a cinematic memory of
Read moreTransparency in Coverage Final Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-9915-F)
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Transparency in Coverage final rule released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
Read moreHigh health literacy could lower Medicare spending
According to a recent UnitedHealth Group research report, high health literacy could lower Medicare spending by $25.4 billion and lead
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