Geriatrics
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Some doctors fear moving forward even with cases that meet nation's legal requirements
The Medicare fee schedule is "inherently broken," says bipartisan letter from 233 members
"I will not survive this in the end -- I know that," says one patient
The Medicare fee schedule is "inherently broken," says bipartisan letter from 233 members
"I will not survive this in the end -- I know that," says one patient
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Study suggests mechanistic underpinnings of known sex disparities in MI
Nearly 6% of lecanemab may be discarded each year
One group calls it "needlessly heavy-handed"
Nearly one in four men over 75 live alone, leaving them vulnerable to depression and suicide
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No preferential treatment should be given for enrolling people in Medicare Advantage, they argue
Feeling lonely also linked with cognitive impairment that's not dementia, meta-analysis shows
Effectiveness of this personalized approach now under investigation
Services cost Medicare an extra $83B in 2024; are debit cards and groceries really healthcare?
Panelists acknowledge difficulty generating stronger data in ultra-rare disease
But experts are skeptical the list would have much impact
Annual evaluation tied to timelier mild cognitive impairment diagnoses
