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U.S. launches plan to prevent Alzheimer’s and improve care

U.S. launches plan to prevent Alzheimer’s and improve care

The Obama administration is moving forward with an ambitious agenda to improve the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and unlock a method to prevent it by 2025. The plan also sets up a wide-ranging effort to improve the care that Alzheimer’s patients receive and support families.

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May 16, 2012 | By | Reply More
Weekend Reading: Reform, women’s health and the U.S. drug shortage

Weekend Reading: Reform, women’s health and the U.S. drug shortage

Weekend Reading: Health-care reform and women’s health. Our drug shortage. The science of midwifery. How the Supreme Court will rule on health-care reform law?

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March 24, 2012 | By | Reply More
Despite calls for repeal, health reform law implementation marches on: what changes to expect this year

Despite calls for repeal, health reform law implementation marches on: what changes to expect this year

In addition to requiring free contraceptive coverage, this year the new health law will require premium rebates and clearer descriptions of health plan benefits and will lower out-of-pocket Medicare drug costs.

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March 13, 2012 | By | Reply More
Weekend Reading: Santorum’s flip on health reform, malpractice and EHRs, talking about AIDS and sex

Weekend Reading: Santorum’s flip on health reform, malpractice and EHRs, talking about AIDS and sex

Santorum once wanted more government involvement in health care, not less. Electronic health records and medical malpractice. Making the best of old age. Talking about AIDS and sex.

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March 10, 2012 | By | Reply More
What is the “Doc Fix”? And why isn’t it, well, fixed?

What is the “Doc Fix”? And why isn’t it, well, fixed?

Every year doctors are threatened with drastic cuts in Medicare payments, and every year Congress eventually steps in to pass a temporary “fix”. — Where did this problem come from and why doesn’t it go away? An FAQ to answer your questions.

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February 20, 2012 | By | Reply More
Weekend Reading: Health articles online

Weekend Reading: Health articles online

Investigate IVF clinics? Will there be a debate over Medicare’s future? Is Obama’s ruling on contraception an attack on religion? School-based health centers: a nonpartisan solution?

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February 4, 2012 | By | Reply More
The coming nursing home shortage

The coming nursing home shortage

The latest casualty of the Great Recession may soon be the nation’s elderly. Cuts in government payments for patient care and less construction of new nursing homes are already taking a toll. Add to this the aging baby boom generation and you have a worst-case scenario.

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January 27, 2012 | By | Reply More
Long-term care insurance can come up short

Long-term care insurance can come up short

Will it cover your needs? Can you pay for it? Can you afford not to have it?

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January 24, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
Tips for buying long-term care insurance

Tips for buying long-term care insurance

Don’t buy if the out-of-pocket cost for the coverage would be more than you can afford. Policies differ greatly so know what you are buying. Shop around.

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January 24, 2012 | By | Reply More
Weekend Reading: International baby business and Medicare whac-a-mole

Weekend Reading: International baby business and Medicare whac-a-mole

International surrogate-pregnancy business booms. What is Medicare anyway? Five ways to cut health-care costs. And playing Medicare ‘Whac-A-Mole’

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January 15, 2012 | By | Reply More
Want to quit smoking? Your health plan may want to help.

Want to quit smoking? Your health plan may want to help.

Some companies are also penalizing employees who don’t give up cigarettes by hitting them with higher health insurance premiums.

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January 3, 2012 | By | Reply More
State’s health ranking slips from 10th in the nation to 15th

State’s health ranking slips from 10th in the nation to 15th

Among the trends that drove down the state’s rankings this year were rises in the rates of obesity, diabetes, and smoking — and a decline in high school graduation rates.

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