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U.S. Senators Request Administration Increase Funding For Alzheimer’s
U.S. Senators urged President Trump to demonstrate his support by bolstering the funding request for Alzheimer’s in his fiscal 2019 budget request. The Senate plans to vote on the budget…
Read MoreSurgical Gloves Two In One With GAMMEX PI Glove-in-Glove System
Surgical gloves, two in one, are necessary for surgeons working with sharp instruments. Putting on two pairs of gloves is a common occurrence in medicine and frustrating. Now there are…
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Caregiver Burnout – How To Avoid It
The demands of caregiving can sap your energy and psychological well-being. An interview published on the American Psychological Website reveals that since caregiving a parent usually occurs in the context…
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Senior Respite Care In Connecticut
What is Respite Care? (Guest article by Dina G) Airline emergency procedures instruct us to put our own oxygen masks on first, before assisting a child or another person with…
Read MoreMedicare Drug Prices Part B Will Come Down, Azar Testifies
Medicare Drug Prices Part B will come down if he wins the nomination, says HHS Secretary-designate Alex Azar today before the Senate Finance Committee. Azar advocated for pharmacy benefit managers…
Read MoreWeight Loss Maintenance Depends On Regular Physical Exercise
More than 2 of every 3 adults nationwide are overweight or obese. Excess weight raises your risk of developing serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2…
Read MoreAdvanced Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation Welcomes Prestigious Medical Group To Its Staff
(New Haven, CT) December 8 – Vice President of Business Development at the Advanced Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Michael Salamon is pleased to announce that Physiatrist Rakhi Sutaria, MD has…
Read MoreMedicare Ready To Pay Primary Care Doctors Same As Specialists
Medicare’s 2018 fee schedule shows the program is increasingly willing to pay primary-care physicians to manage complex patients, a trend that may narrow the pay gap between those physicians and…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Tracked Back To Higher Brain Sugar Levels
Alzheimer’s dementia sufferers, age 65 and older are currently 10% of the U.S. population, according to the Alzheimer Association. As researchers work to find better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease and delay…
Read MoreNovember Is Alzheimer’s Disease And Caregivers Awareness Month
November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month. President Ronald Reagan designated this month as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in 1983. November: Alzheimer’s Symptoms If a…
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