Health | Risks and Complications of Breast Implants

Title: Risks and Complications of Breast Implants

Article Snip: "...The FDA has updated the Risks and Complications of Breast Implants, clarifying information about Implant Removal and adding ultrasound as an acceptable alternative imaging for screening for rupture for asymptomatic patients to Silicone Gel-Filled Implant Rupture. The FDA also added a new subsection entitled, Reports of Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), Various Lymphomas other than BIA-ALCL, and Mesenchymal Tumors, including Sarcoma. ..."

Reference:www.fda.gov
Food and Drug Administration (FDA),Breast Implants (Risks and Complications),

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Health | I’m a doctor — here are 4 simple ways to lower your risk of dementia

Title: I’m a doctor — here are 4 simple ways to lower your risk of dementia

Article Snip: "...All of our brains inevitably shrink with age — a change that is most accelerated and profound in the nearly 7 million Americans currently living with dementia. While there isn’t a way to reverse this loss in brain volume, we can potentially curb it by prioritizing our mental and physical health.

Dr. Arjun Masurkar, a cognitive neurologist and dementia specialist at NYU Langone Health, shared with us four major ways to maintain a healthy mind as we age. ..."

Reference: nypost.com
Health,Dementia prevention/delay,

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Medicare Log In | Sign In or Create a Medicare Account

Title: Medicare Log In | Sign In or Create a Medicare Account

Article Snip: "...Your secure Medicare account lets you access your information anytime. ...To get started, you'll need your red, white, and blue Medicare card. I don't have a Medicare card If you don't have your Medicare card, you can get your Medicare Number by logging in to your Social Security account. If you need more help, you can call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048. My Social Security Account"

Reference: www.medicare.gov
Medicare Log In, Sign In or Create a Medicare Account,

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When can I sign up for Medicare? Get My Medicare Sign Up Date

Title: When can I sign up for Medicare?

Article Snip: "...Get My Medicare Sign Up Date. Answer a few questions here to find out

These questions don’t apply if you have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). ..."

Reference: www.medicare.gov
When can I sign up for Medicare?

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Compare Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage

Title: Compare Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage

Article Snip: "...Consider these things when deciding between Original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan for your health coverage..."

Reference: www.medicare.gov
Compare Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage

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Get Started With Medicare | Your Medicare Card

Title: Get Started With Medicare | Your Medicare Card

Article Snip: "... Your card has a Medicare Number that’s unique to you — it’s not your Social Security Number. This helps protect your identity.

The card shows:

You have Medicare Part A (listed as HOSPITAL), Part B (listed as MEDICAL), or both.

The date your coverage begins.

Once you’re signed up for Medicare, we’ll mail you your Medicare card in your welcome packet. You can also log into (or create) your secure Medicare account to print your official Medicare card. ..."

Reference: www.medicare.gov

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Apply for Medicare Part D Extra Help program

Title: Apply for Medicare Part D Extra Help program

Article Snip: "...Medicare Part D provides drug coverage. The Extra Help program helps with the cost of your prescription drugs, like deductibles and copays. You can apply for Extra Help any time before or after you enroll in Part D. ..."

Reference: www.ssa.gov
Medicare Part D Extra Help program

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Sports Record | Juan Soto agrees to largest and longest contract in Major League Baseball history

Title: Juan Soto Agrees to Record $765M, 15-Year Contract With Mets

Article Snip: "...Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement, first reported by the New York Post, was subject to a successful physical. Soto's deal is the largest and longest in Major League Baseball history, topping Shohei Ohtani..."

Reference: www.newsmax.com

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No, Fighting Wasteful Scams Isn’t ‘Cutting’ Medicare

Title: No, Fighting Wasteful Scams Isn’t ‘Cutting’ Medicare

Article Snip: "...The Medicare program does pay these Medicare Advantage plans targeted toward veterans slightly less, ostensibly to reflect the fact that veterans receive many health services from the VA. But the Journal examined one Humana plan for veterans that received 22 percent less than other Medicare Advantage plans in a given area, but whose participants had 38 percent fewer days in the hospital, and 63 percent fewer doctor visits and surgeries. In other words, even though Humana received less than other Medicare Advantage plans, it was still paid too much — which probably explains why Humana and other insurers are creating these plans targeted at veterans in the first place. ..."

Reference: thefederalist.com
Veterans vs. Medicare, Humana, Medicare Advantage plans,

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