Aging is considered a given; a natural and inevitable part of life. Researchers at Harvard Medical School are pushing back. Age, their work suggests, may be reversible.
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CMS Faces Major Challenges As It Establishes Itself As A Health Technology Assessment Entity In The Wake Of The IRA
As CMS establishes itself as an HTA entity, it may consider carving out the HTA function and delegating it to an external entity that can operate as a neutral arbiter.
Roz Brewer Is Out As Walgreens CEO After Less Than 3 Years
Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer is stepping down effective immediately amid the drugstore giant’s flagging share price and transformation to provide more healthcare services.
You Are Likely To Live Longer Than You Think: Day Three Of The 10th ARDD Meeting Featuring Dr. David Sinclair
David Sinclair and other top scientists presented their research at the 10th ARDD conference in Copenhagen
Live Worm Found In Woman’s Brain Is Rare—But Common Deadly Parasites Already Plague Billions Of People
Though often preventable and easily treated, researchers estimate more than 2.35 billion people are living with parasitic infections worldwide and they are a major source of ill health, disability and death globally.
The List Of 10 Drugs Medicare Will Negotiate Prices Of Contains A Few Surprises
Conspicuously, CMS included drugs that could face imminent generic or biosimilar competition before 2026, which is when the negotiated prices first go into effect.
Doctor Practices Still Reeling From Loss Of Support Staff Since Pandemic’s Beginning
Physician-owned practices have lost 40% of their support staff per doctor since the pandemic’s beginning, a new report shows.
5 Ways To Increase Use Of Cooling Centers
Barely anyone uses cooling centers. Here’s how to change that.
Older Adults Alcohol Consumption Is On The Rise, So Too Are Accidents
Alcohol use among those over 65 is increasing. And statistics show that they are more likely than any other age group to be in fatal crashes while under the influence.
Narcan Set To Become Available Over-The-Counter—Which Means Insurance May Not Cover It
Narcan was approved for over-the-counter use in March and two other naloxone nasal sprays were approved in July.
