Gina Kolata reports for the New York Times on new findings reported in JAMA surgery showing that frail older people can be at serious risk even when receiving simple surgeries. Frail older patients...
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Speaker Pelosi’s drug bill passes in the US House of...
Last week, the US House of Representatives passed the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, sponsored by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The bill would finally allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices...
The power of self-care
Tara Parker Pope reports for the New York Times on the power of self-care. Haenim Sunim, a Buddhist, writes about self-care in his book, Love for Imperfect Things. Self-care recognizes the value of...
Some Americans resort to fish antibiotics to save money on...
Jessica Glenza reports for The Guardian on a new study finding that some Americans are likely resorting to taking fish antibiotics in order to save money on their health care. But, taking fish...
Poll reveals that one in four older adults put off getting care...
One in three adults in the US report not having been able to afford care in the past year, according to the latest Gallup health care poll. And, one in four adults put off getting care for a serious...
Health care costs continue to rise faster than inflation
Americans want Congress to address out-of-control health care costs; these costs have been Americans’ top policy concern for several years. Until Congress acts, costs likely will continue to...
Facebook, Uber and Walmart, among others, expand further into...
Health care has become such a lucrative enterprise that health care businesses are expanding and non-health care businesses are moving into health care, reports Healthcare Dive. Before you know it...
New therapies may help people with dementia who suffer from...
About one in three people with dementia also suffer from depression. The New York Times reports on new therapies to treat older adults with dementia who suffer from depression. They address...
Good news for anyone looking for help losing weight
Many of us are overweight, struggling to figure out how to shake off some pounds. And, it’s never easy. The good news is that Medicare pays the full cost of weight-loss counseling for people...
Many people find themselves locked into their Medicare Advantage...
If you’ve just joined a Medicare Advantage plan this open enrollment period, you have until December 7, and than again between January 1 and February 14, to reconsider. Here’s what you...