Certain proteins might provide clues to underlying biological mechanisms, say researchers People with mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia in old age than those with non-stimulating jobs,…
Millions of the most vulnerable Americans could lose their Medicaid insurance when the pandemic ends, and some state officials are worried they might not have enough time or resources to…
Folks approaching retirement age may assume they will get Medicare to replace private medical insurance. However, it is imperative that they take proper steps in order to obtain such coverage…
The United States is facing a surge in the aging population. By 2030, 73 million - or one in five - people in the U.S. will be 65 or older.…
By Jordan Rau February 8, 2022 The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country —…
Earlier today, HHS Secretary Becerra renewed the COVID-related public health emergency (PHE). The latest extension will expire on April 16, 2022. By law, public health emergencies are declared in 90-day…
People who began 2022 enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan have an additional opportunity to switch MA plans or disenroll from an MA plan and enroll in traditional Medicare…
University of East Anglia A clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia carry out daily tasks – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers…
University of Waterloo December 16, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that for-profit long-term care homes had worse patient outcomes than not-for-profit homes. A new study found that of those for-profit…
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar December 13, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should use its legal authority to cut back…
