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Medicare: Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2012

November 11, 2011 by Medicare Card

The Social Security Administration has announced that monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 3.6 percent in 2012. The 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with the January 2012 benefit payments. Increased payments for people on SSI will begin on December 30, 2011. For some beneficiaries, the increase in their … Read more

Medicare: Connect Unemployed Americans with Jobs

November 10, 2011 by Medicare Card

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis has announced an innovative partnership that leverages the combined audience and expertise of officials from the U.S. Department of Labor, Facebook, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, DirectEmployers Association and the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The initiative provides important employment resources to job seekers through the … Read more

Medicare: Navigating College – A Handbook on Self Advocacy for Students with Autism

November 9, 2011 by Medicare Card

Handbook from The Autistic Self Advocacy Network written by adults and youth with autism for current and future college students with autism. Discusses disability and special education laws that apply to students from grades K-12 and how students in college must advocate for themselves. Also includes information on independent living, health and safety, and social … Read more

The Veteran Gold Card provides post-9/11 Veterans with extra support as they transition out of the military

November 8, 2011 by Medicare Card

Yesterday President Barack Obama announced several new initiatives to help Veterans translate their military skills for the civilian workforce and provide Veterans with new tools to aid their search for jobs. The new Veterans Job Bank connects unemployed Veterans to job openings with companies that want to hire them. The Obama Administration partnered with leading … Read more

EEOC to Join Other Government Agencies in Baton Rouge Town Hall Meeting on Employment Issues – November 5

November 4, 2011 by Medicare Card

Representatives of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will join other governmental agencies on November 5, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in Baton Rouge, LA for a public town hall meeting to educate and assist the public on employment issues and problems. People who believe they have been victims of employment discrimination … Read more

Gene replacement treats copper deficiency disorder in mice

September 20, 2011 by Medicare Card

Gene therapy plus an injection of copper dramatically improved survival in mice with a condition that mimics the often fatal childhood disorder Menkes disease, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

Uterine stem cells used to treat diabetes in mice

September 19, 2011 by Medicare Card

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have converted stem cells from the human endometrium into insulin-producing cells and transplanted them into mice to control the animals’ diabetes.

White House Names a “Champion of Change” for its Suicide Prevention Efforts

September 18, 2011 by Medicare Card

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) was named by the White House as a “Champion of Change” on August 25, 2011, for its efforts in supporting research on suicide prevention.

Supported studies show online course helps reduce harmful college drinking

September 17, 2011 by Medicare Card

An online alcohol prevention course can help reduce harmful drinking among college freshmen, but the benefits in the fall don’t last through the spring, according to a study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Blog Post: No Health Without Mental Health

September 16, 2011 by Medicare Card

Dr. Insel discusses the implications of comorbidity among people with serious mental illness.

Medicare Supplement Notice of Creditable: NonCreditable Coverage

September 9, 2011 by Medicare Card

Members began receiving their annual notice of Creditable or NonCreditable prescription drug coverage in early September; those notices will be delivered to Members began receiving their annual notice of Creditable or NonCreditable prescription drug coverage in early September; those notices will be delivered to members through the end of the month. This disclosure is required by … Read more

Protein linked to Parkinson’s disease may regulate fat metabolism

September 7, 2011 by Medicare Card

National Institutes of Health researchers have found that Parkin, an important protein linked with some cases of early-onset Parkinson’s disease, regulates how cells in our bodies take up and process dietary fats.

Medicare: Researchers produce detailed map of gene activity in mouse brain

September 6, 2011 by Medicare Card

A new atlas of gene expression in the mouse brain provides insight into how genes work in the outer part of the brain called the cerebral cortex. In humans, the cerebral cortex is the largest part of the brain, and the region responsible for memory, sensory perception and language.

Medicare: Research model predicts weight with varying diet, exercise changes

September 4, 2011 by Medicare Card

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have created a mathematical model — and an accompanying online weight simulation tool — of what happens when people of varying weights, diets and exercise habits try to change their weight. The findings challenge the commonly held belief that eating 3,500 fewer calories — or burning them off … Read more

Medicare: Brain Attack Coalition updates recommendations for Primary Stroke Centers

September 3, 2011 by Medicare Card

Stroke patients who need emergency care should be taken to the nearest certified primary stroke center, which acts as a central point for stroke treatment, according to recommendations from the Brain Attack Coalition (BAC), a group representing medical, scientific, nonprofit and government leaders in the field of stroke. The recommendations, which reflect advances in stroke … Read more

Moderate levels of secondhand smoke deliver nicotine to the brain

May 15, 2011 by Medicare Card

Exposure to secondhand smoke, such as a person can get by riding in an enclosed car while someone else smokes, has a direct, measurable impact on the brain — and the effect is similar to what happens in the brain of the person doing the smoking.