One of the bizarre features of American healthcare is that oral health is treated separately from the rest of healthcare. “Key Takeaways• Periodontal disease was linked to increased white matter damage, raising concerns for brain health.• Poor oral health also raised the risk of ischemic stroke and major cardiovascular events.• Neurologists were urged to include […]
About six in 10 Americans are “extremely” or “very” concerned. AB: I wonder why the concerned six in 10 stat is so low. Healthcare and healthcare insurance is not cheap. Furthermore, the costs keep rising at rates higher than inflation. At what point does Congress start to think about Medicare for All or a centralized […]
Healthcare Pricing can depend upon who you go to for care. Independent doctors earn less than Hospital doctors. Not surprised there. Name brand hospitals charge more than lesser-known hospitals. I suspect some of this may be due to overhead. Introduction Piece: Hospital- and Private Equity–Affiliated Specialty Physicians Negotiate Higher Prices than Independent Physicians, Health Affairs […]
Asthma and hay fever rates among people who grew up in the former West Germany are significantly higher than among people who grew up in the former East Germany. In the GDR, factors like less pet ownership, different nutritional patterns, and exposure to pollutants like coal and wood smoke were linked to lower rates of […]
Preparing for old age needs to start when you’re young. Life habits of regular exercise, healthy diet, regular medical and dental check-ups, challenging mental activity and healthy social life. The goal is a long healthspan, not just a long lifespan. Financial planning is also important. Wealth and health are statistically correlated. “The wealthiest older Americans […]
Folks who had chicken pox as a child are at risk for shingles. In its extreme manifestation, shingles patients suffer pain to the point of suicidal ideation. The good news is that there’s a vaccine for that. And it not only prevents shingles. “Having shingles boosted the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) such […]
“Staggering Premium Spikes Due to GOP Subsidy Cuts,” Common Dreams More than 20 million Americans are expected to see their health insurance premiums more than double next year after Republicans refused to extend a tax credit for those who purchase health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. And as the GOP remains firm in its stance […]
Fifth term Virginia’s 8th District U.S. Representative representing Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax County, Don Beyer talks healthcare. By no stretch of the imagination could Tru_p, Mikie Johnson, etc, be promoting something better for the public. Canceling out the funding for ACA, Medicaid and a part of the subsidy for Medicare is […]
I am X-military, having served during the Vietnam conflict where many of my friends died or were injured. If you chat with me about your war stories, I will probably just nod my head. My overseas duty was with 8th Marines in Cuba as a 2881 MOS even though I was deadly with an M14. […]
Two articles in this commentary. The first CEPR article discusses selective loss of Medicare Advantage enrollees. This not necessarily because of people leaving the plans. It is more on the order of the plans cutting benefits in certain plans and also cutting coverage in certain markets of the US. People are also using their plans […]