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There are many health challenges in the elderly that are unique to this population. As a body ages, the risk for falls, fractures and specific illnesses increase. Even if a person has been relatively healthy for most of their life, decreased mobility and the effect of aging on the organs make certain risks a reality.
Read more →Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the U.S., and there’s a single biggest culprit to blame, found a new study released today in Annals of Internal Medicine: our ever-increasing body mass index, or BMI. The team analyzed data from five National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys of a nationally representative U.S. sample of 23,932 people.
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Read more →The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to expand its bidding program for home medical equipment, even as momentum builds in Congress for changes to address the many defects in the program that are negatively impacting providers and beneficiaries.
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