In recent developments, Medicare has expanded its coverage to include essential training for caregivers, enabling them to gain the necessary skills to provide effective support for their care. This training encompasses a variety of critical skills, including administering medications and delivering personalized care, all tailored to your unique treatment plan. If your healthcare provider assesses … Read more
Preventive services play a crucial role in maintaining health and catching potential issues early, particularly when it comes to serious diseases such as colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer screenings are essential tools that help identify precancerous growths or detect cancer at an early stage, when treatment options are often most effective. Medicare covers several types of … Read more
When you attend a healthcare appointment, including your annual “Wellness” visit, your healthcare provider may conduct a cognitive assessment to identify any signs of mental decline or dementia, such as Alzheimer’s. Cognitive impairment can manifest as difficulty remembering, learning new information, concentrating, managing finances, and making decisions. It’s also essential to recognize that other conditions, … Read more
Caring for a loved one can be a rewarding experience, but it often comes with significant challenges. Recognizing the vital role of caregivers, Medicare has expanded its resources to provide additional support and relief for those who dedicate their time to caring for others, especially in situations involving chronic illnesses or end-of-life care. Medicare Coverage … Read more
Dental insurance can be a bit confusing, but I’m here to help you understand it better. It’s great that you have a dental insurance PPO plan through your job, but I understand that you’re considering removing it and getting just the medical. However, it’s important to note that dental insurance is designed to make dental care more affordable, not completely free. Just like medical insurance, dental insurance has a cost paid out by the insured. While it may seem like an additional expense, the cost of dental insurance is often less than the potential cost of dental procedures, making it a wise investment in your dental health.
NIMH researcher Dr. Jane Pearson talks about warning signs as well as progress in suicide prevention.
Hurricane Irene is churning in the Atlantic, and if you live in a hurricane-prone part of the United States, it’s time to prepare for severe storms.
Researchers today received more than $14 million in grants to develop DNA sequencing technologies that will rapidly sequence a person’s genome for $1000 or less. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, awarded the grants to enable the everyday use of DNA sequencing technologies by biomedical researchers and … Read more
Teens and drug experts will connect for the second annual National Drug Facts Week, held Oct. 31 through Nov. 6. This week-long observance will bring together teens and scientific experts in community events across the country to discuss scientific facts about drug abuse. It is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a … Read more
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook the northeastern U.S. today. Learn what do after an earthquake occurs, from FEMA.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today issued an updated Final Rule on conflict of interest, providing a framework for identifying, managing, and ultimately avoiding investigators’ financial conflicts of interest Staff from the National Institutes of Health worked with others in HHS to revise the 1995 regulations to update and enhance the objectivity … Read more
A study using mice provides insight into how a specific receptor subtype in the brain could play a role in increasing a person’s risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The research, conducted by the Intramural Research Program (IRP) at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, could also … Read more
Current cigarette smokers have a higher risk of bladder cancer than previously reported, and the risk in women is now comparable to that in men, according to a study by scientists from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The report was published on Aug. 16, 2011, in the Journal … Read more
Researchers in the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) network will receive $25 million over the next four years to demonstrate that patients’ genomic information linked to disease characteristics and symptoms in their electronic medical records can be used to improve their care. The grants are from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part … Read more
For the first time ever, scientists are using computers and genomic information to predict new uses for existing medicines.
The National Institutes of Health has made awards to investigators across the United States for an ambitious set of projects seeking to develop new drugs for disorders of the nervous system.
Dr. Insel discusses achieving diversity in the NIMH workforce and grantee population in light of a report in Science today.