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90+ Population Growing
That's Philomena, my mom, 90!According to an Associated Press report, nearly 2…
Evidence Based Care Coordination CAN Work in Medicare
In light of the recent summary from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO),…
Meditate Your Way to Longer Telomeres; Keep Aging at Bay?
As part of Popper and Company’s ongoing effort to scan the health…
State of Virginia Attaches Amendment to Bill Requiring Women to Have an Ultrasound Before an Abortion That Requires Men to Have A Rectal Exam Before Obtaining A Prescription For Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
Here we are back to the old “default” topic of the digital…
Why Patients Need to Become Experts !
I saw a very interesting patient today. She’d been referred to me…
Teachers Get Free Botox in Buffalo
The Buffalo public school system’s health insurance covers plastic surgery. There is…
Should Healthy People Take Cholesterol Drugs to Prevent Heart Disease?
The case against: The case against: Some statin supporters argue that even…
The Patient’s Checklist
I've always promoted self and family advocacy in healthcare situations. As an…
Stents for Stroke Prevention A Risky Proposition
Sen. Mark Kirk, Republican of Illinois, suffered a debilitating stroke on Monday,…
Mammography Scheduling Portal Helps Improve Screening Attendance in Denmark
With 200,000 women aged 50-69 years, a free mammogram every second year…