A Change in Medicare Has Therapists Alarmed by BY PAULA ...
Medicare revamped its reimbursement policy for physical, occupational and speech therapy in nursing homes. That has left some […]
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M.R.I.s Can Better Detect Cancer in Women With Dense Breasts, ...
A large study found that M.R.I.s detected tumors missed by mammograms, cutting interval cancers by half or more. […]
Swimmers Beware of Deep Brain Stimulation by BY DENISE GRADY
The electronic implants reduced Parkinson’s symptoms, but also erased some patients’ ability to swim. Published: November 27, 2019 […]
Don’t Get Mad, but ‘Hangry’ Isn’t Really Angry by BY ...
Anger comes in many flavors, it turns out, and the hunger-induced variety isn’t quite like the others. Published: […]
It’s Not Just Poor White People Driving a Decline in ...
A new study shows that death rates increased for middle-aged people of all racial and ethnic groups. Published: […]
C.D.C. Reports More E. Coli Illnesses Linked to Romaine Lettuce ...
The agency said the outbreak had affected 19 states and resulted in 39 people being hospitalized. Published: November […]
Ethel Paley, Champion of Nursing Home Patients, Dies at 99 ...
Well into her own advanced age, she guided nursing home residents and their surrogates in navigating a labyrinthine […]
Measles Cases Continue to Rise Around the World by BY ...
Nearly a quarter of a million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are thought to have been […]
‘I Have a Ph.D. in Not Having Money’ by BY ...
Medical school is expensive for everyone. But for low-income students, the hidden costs can be prohibitive. Published: November […]
‘Public Option’ Draws Voters Unsure About ‘Medicare for All’ by ...
Anxious about the cost of a single-payer health system, more voters now support the idea of a government-run […]