American Indian adults face increased stroke risk compared to other racial, ethnic groups, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) A study of nearly 17 million people found that American Indian adults have a
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UAB cancer center gets funding to support patients’ lodging needs
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham received an
Read more5 Medical Appointments You Should Stop Putting Off
(By Kristen Kendrick for NPR) As the medical community unearths troubling consequences for people who put off routine or emergency
Read moreHeart disease is the number one killer of women
February is Heart Month. Every year the nation turns a spotlight on the devasting toll of heart disease. This spotlight
Read moreTestosterone therapy may have some benefits but it won’t help your arteries
A recent study showed men ages 50 to 70 with larger-than-normal waist size and a low-to-moderate level of testosterone could
Read moreGive your heart some love: prevent heart disease
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) While you’re celebrating with loved ones this Valentine’s Day, don’t forget your heart needs some love, too.
Read moreTreating food as a form of medicine
Food has become a bigger focus for health insurers as they look to expand their coverage beyond the care you
Read moreIf untreated, hearing loss can lead to other health issues
In the 2020 report from Lancet Commission, it states that hearing loss is the leading modifiable cause of dementia. Along
Read moreWomen vulnerable to sudden cardiac death overnight, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Women are more likely than men to suffer sudden death from cardiac arrest during
Read moreALS Patients To Gain Quicker Access To Disability Benefits And Medicare
(By Michelle Andrews for NPR) Anita Baron first noticed something was wrong in August 2018, when she began to drool.
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