CMS has disclosed that 234 drug manufacturers that sell drugs covered by Medicare Part D have signed a pledge to provide a 50% discount to seniors who fall into the coverage gap, or doughnut hole. The drug manufacturers on the list represent 99.9% of all drugs covered by Medicare Part...
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New Magazine Helps Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients
The Alzheimeräó»s Foundation of America (AFA) is publishing a quarterly magazine for caregivers of people with Alzheimeräó»s disease and related illnesses. In the current issue President Obama is guest columnist with an article, äóìWhat Health Care Reform Means for the Alzheimeräó»s Community.äó You can obtain a free subscriptions to ADvantage...
Blood Pressure Medications Support Muscle Building
Seniors fighting muscle weakness could be helped by widely available blood pressure medications. As people age, the blood vessels that supply muscles with the amino acids they need to grow become less responsive and less able to do their jobs, according to researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch...
Mesothelioma – Know the Signs
The following is a guest blog by Alex Johnson, Mesothelioma is a form of cancer which stems primarily from exposure to asbestos. It usually begins to show noticeable symptoms anywhere from 15 to as many as 50 years after the initial exposure. When the symptoms begin to show it means...
Grant Money Announced to Help People Navigate Long-Term Care
From McKnights: The Department of Health and Human Services announced that $68 million in grant money is available to help seniors, the disabled and their caregivers better understand options for long-term care. Twenty-four states will receive grants designed to strengthen the role of Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ARDCs) in...
Goal Driven People Can Better Manage Early Dementia
Achieving personal goals can help people in the early stages of dementia manage their condition, according to Alzheimer’s Society research published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Researchers at Bangor University, Wales found that people who received cognitive rehabilitation felt their performance of daily activities improved. Caregivers also noted...
HHS Seeking Public Input for a National Health Care Quality Strategy
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public input in thedevelopment of a National Health Care Quality Strategy and Plan. The National QualityStrategy will be a comprehensive strategic plan and the identification of priorities to improvethe delivery of health care services, patient health outcomes, and population health....
Denial is not Just a River in Egypt – Fat is Fat so Face Up To It
I just read a study that said that 30% of Americans classified as overweight say they are a normal weight. And 70% of the obese say they are simply overweight. People are in DENIAL! In a Harris Interactive/HealthDay survey, respondents were asked to provide their height and weight, from which...
Flu Vaccination Could Reduce Risk of First Heart Attack by 19 Percent
Receiving a vaccination in the late summer or fall could help reduce the risk of a first heart attack by an average of 19%, according to a new study by British researchers. They examined 78,706 patients in England and Wales for their study. A total of 8,472 of them had...
Quality of Life at End of Life Can Be Aided by Palliative Care
Some terminally ill patients who receive palliative care live longer and with a better quality of life than those who receive standard medical care, a new report suggests. Researchers at Harvard Medical School evaluated the life expectancy and quality of life of roughly 150 patients with terminal lung cancers. They...