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Home Health Agencies Face 13% More Paperwork For $60 Less Per Visit Under Medicare Advantage

Home Health Agencies Face 13% More Paperwork For $60 Less Per Visit Under Medicare Advantage

Homecare Homebase data show Medicare Advantage visits average $60 less in revenue and require 13% more weekly office work than traditional Medicare.
Cancer Vaccines Show Promise. But We Have More Work To Do.

Cancer Vaccines Show Promise. But We Have More Work To Do.

A phase III melanoma trial found fewer recurrences with an individualized mRNA vaccine plus pembrolizumab, but survival benefit and best use remain unclear.
Eating Peanuts Every Day May Change Your Brains Insulin Response

Eating Peanuts Every Day May Change Your Brains Insulin Response

A 16-week crossover trial in older adults found altered insulin-related blood-flow responses in several brain regions after daily peanut intake.
Gene Editing Could Replace A Lifetime Of Medication, But There's A Catch

Gene Editing Could Replace A Lifetime Of Medication, But There’s A Catch

Two University of Michigan cardiologists outline safety, durability and monitoring questions for gene therapies aimed at common diseases such as high cholesterol.
VOICES: What My Failure Taught Me About Being A Caregiver

VOICES: What My Failure Taught Me About Being A Caregiver

Rachel Sciacca recounts a frightening outing with her grandfather and what the experience taught her about dementia caregiving and seeking support.
The GLP-1 Wave Reaches Nursing Homes, Raising Questions About Cost And Care

The GLP-1 Wave Reaches Nursing Homes, Raising Questions About Cost And Care

Nursing home clinicians report more residents arriving on GLP-1 drugs, as facilities weigh clinical monitoring needs against reimbursement gaps.
Humanaut Health Plans 6 New Longevity Clinics, Including International Spot

Humanaut Health Plans 6 New Longevity Clinics, Including International Spot

Humanaut Health plans six clinics across the U.S. and Mexico, including its first international location in Mexico City, expected in early 2027.
De-Escalated Treatment For HPV-Related Throat Cancer Gets Long-Term Supporting Data

De-Escalated Treatment For HPV-Related Throat Cancer Gets Long-Term Supporting Data

A prospective study found durable cancer control after reduced elective nodal radiation for HPV-positive throat cancer, but a phase III trial is still needed.
FDA Advises Consumers Not To Buy Or Serve Once Upon A Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars

FDA Advises Consumers Not To Buy Or Serve Once Upon A Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars

The FDA says reports describe toddlers suffering complete airway obstruction after eating Tractor Wheels bars and advises consumers not to buy or serve them.
Incretin Drug May Improve Menstrual Regularity

Incretin Drug May Improve Menstrual Regularity

A prospective cohort analysis linked combined GLP-1/GIP drug use with shorter cycles and less cycle variability; researchers say further study is needed.