Medical Care Not-for-Profit Hospitals May Not Trump For-Profits for Uncompensated Care By Jane Farrell article While not-for-profit hospitals receive substantial tax benefits, some do not provide free or subsidized care for a higher percentage of … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Senior Health A Healthier Picture for Medicare Patients By article The health picture is brighter for older Medicare patients: In a 15-year study, Yale School of Medicine researchers saw an … Read More→
Grandparenting Medical Care Hospitals Overestimate Ability to Deliver Fast Stroke Care By Jane Farrell article Hospitals often overestimate their performance in providing fast delivery of anti-clotting medication to stroke patients, according to new findings published … Read More→
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Medical Care Senior Health Chemotherapy and Quality of Life at the End of Life By article Chemotherapy for patients with end-stage cancer was associated with worse quality of life near death for patients with a good … Read More→
_ Caregiving Medical Care Better Communication Needed on End-of-Life Directives By Jane Farrell article Increasing numbers of people have advanced care planning, but a survey found that almost 40 percent of them didnΓÇÖt discuss … Read More→
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_ Medical Care This is Why Ulcerative Colitis Surgery May be Better than Drugs By Jane Farrell article Patients over 50 who have ulcerative colitis live longer if they undergo surgery rather than taking drugs This according to … Read More→
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Alternative Health Medical Care Peppermint Oil and Cinnamon to Treat Chronic Wounds By article Infectious colonies of bacteria called biofilms that develop on chronic wounds and medical devices can cause serious health problems and … Read More→