My neighbor was telling me about her daughter's excitement over her upcoming prom. I felt a tug of regret. I ...
Month: April 2010
MedicareCard.com Finds Statement from Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, during Healthy Vision Month, May 2010MedicareCard.com Finds Statement from Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, during Healthy Vision Month, May 2010
During the eighth annual Healthy Vision Month observance this May, the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes ...
MedicareCard.com Shows How to Avoid Financial FraudMedicareCard.com Shows How to Avoid Financial Fraud
People are always asking us questions about scams and fraud. There are many types of financial fraud like mortgage scams ...
Medicare Medical Care, Rapid Development of Drug-Resistant, 2009 H1N1 Influenza Reported in Two CasesMedicare Medical Care, Rapid Development of Drug-Resistant, 2009 H1N1 Influenza Reported in Two Cases
Two people with compromised immune systems who became ill with 2009 H1N1 influenza developed drug-resistant strains of virus after less ...
Medicare, Common Mechanisms of Drug Abuse and ObesityMedicare, Common Mechanisms of Drug Abuse and Obesity
Some of the same brain mechanisms that fuel drug addiction in humans accompany the emergence of compulsive eating behaviors and ...
Medicare Research, Songbird Genome Analysis, Reveals New Insights Into Vocal BehaviorMedicare Research, Songbird Genome Analysis, Reveals New Insights Into Vocal Behavior
An international research consortium has identified more than 800 genes that appear to play a role in the male zebra ...
Medicare Future? Pathways that Can Repair Brca1 Cancer Gene Mutation Clarified in MiceMedicare Future? Pathways that Can Repair Brca1 Cancer Gene Mutation Clarified in Mice
In a new study in mice, scientists have compensated for mutations in the Brca1 gene that can lead to cancer ...
Medicare Blog, New Study Implicates Healthcare Utilization Rates, More than Biology, in Colorectal Cancer DisparitiesMedicare Blog, New Study Implicates Healthcare Utilization Rates, More than Biology, in Colorectal Cancer Disparities
Higher rates of colorectal cancer incidence and mortality experienced by African-Americans may be driven largely by differences in health care ...
Medicare, Risk of Newborn Heart Defects, Increases with Maternal ObesityMedicare, Risk of Newborn Heart Defects, Increases with Maternal Obesity
The more obese a woman is when she becomes pregnant, the greater the likelihood that she will give birth to ...
Medicare, Health Care Reform and YouMedicare, Health Care Reform and You
Last week, one of our frequent commenters, Thomas, suggested we post on the health care bill President Obama signed into ...
Medicare – Targeting the Blood-Brain Barrier, May Delay Progression of Alzheimer’s DiseaseMedicare – Targeting the Blood-Brain Barrier, May Delay Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers may be one step closer to slowing the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease. An animal study supported by ...
Additional Genes Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration IdentifiedAdditional Genes Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration Identified
Additional Genes Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration Identified ...
Strategy Confirmed to Help Doctors, Determine When to Treat Retinopathy of PrematurityStrategy Confirmed to Help Doctors, Determine When to Treat Retinopathy of Prematurity
Scientists have shown that through an eye exam, doctors can identify infants who are most likely to benefit from early ...
Medicare Finds Independent Panel to Present Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Decline Prevention Findings on Wednesday, April 28; Telebriefing for Media to FollowMedicare Finds Independent Panel to Present Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Decline Prevention Findings on Wednesday, April 28; Telebriefing for Media to Follow
For many older adults, cognitive health and performance remain stable, with only a gradual and slight decline in short-term memory ...
Pay for Medicare Parking with Your Cell PhonePay for Medicare Parking with Your Cell Phone
I've had more than my fair share of parking issues since moving to DC, mostly because DC meters (in my ...
Where’s Your Medicare Tax Refund?Where’s Your Medicare Tax Refund?
If you’re like millions of Americans, you might be wondering when your federal tax refund will arrive. Of course, if ...
MedicareCard.com, Experimental Immune, Boosting Drug Worsens TB in MiceMedicareCard.com, Experimental Immune, Boosting Drug Worsens TB in Mice
An experimental drug that boosts production of the immune system protein interferon worsens tuberculosis (TB) in mice, according to scientists ...