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Patients who have been diagnosed with cancer pay more medical expenses than healthy individuals
Wednesday, 15 June 2011 09:12

Patients who have been diagnosed with cancer pay more medical expenses than healthy individuals  Alternate TexA recent study published in the journal Cancer reported that the 12 million cancer survivors in the U.S. pay up to $50,000 more in medical care costs, compared to healthy individuals. Researchers from Penn State University found that patients who are treated for cancer may be susceptible to a variety of health complications later in life and that their healthcare expenses average $9,300 a year.

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Affordable Care Act helps relieve expenses of multiple sclerosis treatment
Thursday, 02 June 2011 06:44

Affordable Care Act helps relieve expenses of multiple sclerosis treatmentMultiple sclerosis is an expensive disease, costing the U.S. an estimated $28 billion each year. Those who are covered by health insurance may still face high out-of-pocket costs for medical care and treatment, which could discourage patients from starting and staying on therapy.

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NCOA resource can help counselors and beneficiaries get the latest Medicare news
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 17:37

NCOA resource can help counselors and beneficiaries get the latest Medicare newsIt is important for older Americans to understand all of their options when it comes to getting insurance for seniors. Understanding and keeping up with newly updated benefits can be challenging, and the National Council on Aging's (NCOA) My Medicare Community initiative was designed to address this.

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Heart-related hospitalizations drop among Medicare beneficiaries, study reveals
Tuesday, 24 May 2011 15:01

Heart-related hospitalizations drop among Medicare beneficiaries, study revealsFewer Medicare beneficiaries are being hospitalized for heart-related problems, according to a study that was recently presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke 2011 Scientific Sessions.

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Study reveals differences in use of end-of-life services among patients in U.S. and Canada
Tuesday, 24 May 2011 14:58

Study reveals differences in use of end-of-life services among patients in U.S. and CanadaResearchers from the National Cancer Institute recently conducted a study to compare the use of end-of-life services among patients in the U.S. and Ontario. According to their paper, which appears in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, elderly Americans who have advanced lung cancer are much less likely to opt for hospital and emergency room care, compared to their Canadian counterparts.

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