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Transcranial magnetic stimulation can treat depression. Developing research suggests it could also help autism, ADHD and OCD

Since the start of the COVID pandemic, there has been more attention given to problems of mental ill-health including depression than ever before. A new therapeutic option, especially for depression, transcranial magnetic stimulation, is slowly helping to address some of these considerable unmet needs in our community.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2023

Does Medicare cover stair lifts? What older adults need to know to age in place

A stair lift can cost thousands of dollars and is not covered by traditional Medicare.

Fortune · Aug 27, 2023

Scientists reveal how living alone can put people with cognitive decline at risk

One in every four senior Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, making them vulnerable to risky driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and skipping appointments. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 27, 2023

Hospitals Say Increased Medicare Reimbursement Is Not Enough: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Medicare will bump up hospital reimbursements by 3.1% in 2024, but the industry says it's not enough as it comes off its worst financial year of the pandemic.

Kiplinger · Aug 22, 2023

Mucarsel-Powell enters race to challenge Scott in Florida - Roll Call

Former one-term Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is running to be the Democratic challenger to Republican Sen. Rick Scott in Florida.

Roll Call · Aug 22, 2023

'Far from ideal': travel to Western Sydney to see bulk-billing GP

Healthcare access increasingly determined by 'fees you can afford to pay'.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2023

People who live alone are at danger of cognitive decline: Study

Washington DC [US], August 20 (ANI): One in every four older Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, placing them at risk of dangerous driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and missing medical appointments.

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2023

Big Pharma’s playbook for expensive meds

Here are just a few of the many examples of drug pricing practices that have driven consumers to demand change

Salon · Aug 20, 2023

Benefits of Doing Roth IRA Conversions Early in Retirement

Retirees could cut their lifetime tax burden as well as minimize taxes’ impact on the long-term wealth of their heirs.

Kiplinger · Aug 19, 2023

People who live alone at risk of cognitive decline: Study

One in every four older Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, putting them at risk of risky driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and failing to attend medical appointments. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 19, 2023