_ Medical Care The Patient/Doctor Relationship Is Improving By Jane Farrell article Patients report an increased partnership with their physicians in making medical decisions, new research shows. The pattern represents a departure … Read More→
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Age-related macular degeneration Vision Health Key Compounds to Resolve Abnormal Vascular Growth in AMD Have Been Identified By Sondra Forsyth article A compound of specific bioactive products from a major family of enzymes reduced the severity of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) … Read More→
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_ Money Matters Even with Insurance, a Hospital Visit May Cost $1,000 or More By Sondra Forsyth article Even if you have what you might think of as good health insurance, your next hospital stay could cost you … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures Devices That Make Life Easier for Caregivers and Patients By Jane Farrell article By Nancy Wurtzel The AlzheimerΓÇÖs caregiving industry is ripe for innovation.┬á Currently, more than 17 million Americans are caring for … Read More→