Friday, 3. September 2010
There are still about 4.7 million uninsured American children who are eligible for CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) or Medicaid and are not enrolled, says a new report published in the journal Health Affairs. The report estimated about 7.3 million American children were uninsured on an average day in 2008 – of those, 65% of them (4…
Friday, 3. September 2010
Elder Law of Michigan joins OWL – The Voice of Midlife and Older Women in the Social Security Matters campaign that is working to strengthen and protect Social Security and the retirement security of American workers. The Labor Day weekend is an …
Friday, 3. September 2010
New models, reinforced by in vivo experimentation, show why 5-10% of bone fractures don’t heal properly, and how these cases may be treated to restart the healing process. Results of the model, published September 2 in the open-access journal PLoS Computational Biology, may benefit the ageing population in which the occurrence of bone fractures is expected to rise substantially in the near future…
Friday, 3. September 2010
Democrats are likely to again push to give billions in health coverage assistance to Ground Zero workers when they return from their recess, Roll Call reports. “A Democratic leadership aide said Tuesday that the bill likely would get the green light for floor action shortly after the House returns Sept. 14 in conjunction with events planned to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Sept…
Friday, 3. September 2010
Debunking Medicare Myths Kaiser Health News What’s needed most today in American health care is innovative change which drives up productivity and value. With the right incentives, that’s what the private sector can deliver, even as it’s been clear for some time that the federal government cannot do likewise (James Capretta, 9/2)…
Friday, 3. September 2010
News outlets are reporting that some states and businesses who oppose parts or all of the health reform law are applying for the financial relief it provides…
Friday, 3. September 2010
Nova Southeastern University recently received a $2.1-million federal grant to provide training to improve care for South Florida’s large geriatric population now and for the future. The 5-year grant will expand training and geriatric education for students, faculty, and health care professionals, with the long-term goal of increasing the number of professionals working in geriatrics…
Friday, 3. September 2010
Concerned about rising medical expenses, middle-class Americans are bumping up their monthly retirement savings to cover future health care costs. The First Command Financial Behaviors Index® reveals that average monthly savings solely for health care costs during retirement climbed to $245 in July, up 42 percent from $173 a year ago…
Friday, 3. September 2010
A new UK study that followed a large number of people found that those who took 10 or more prescriptions for oral bisphosphonates, a group of drugs commonly used to treat the bone disease osteoporosis, were at higher risk of developing oesophageal cancer…
Friday, 3. September 2010
TORONTO – Whether you’re sporting a cropped cut or long curls, your hair may do more than reflect your personal style — researchers say it may serve as a means to measure stress.