I once read a comment from a doctor who said when he sees seniors who are on a dozen pharmaceutical drugs, half are to treat the side effects of the other half. What effect can too many medications have on seniors? You would be amazed.
Category: Doctors & Hospitals
Wednesday Links
- David Friedman on tariffs. Excellent
- AHA opposes Biden’s tariffs on medical equipment, which create $650 million in increased costs to the U.S. medical industry.
- Arizona police arrested a woman for serving home-cooked meals to the hungry and the needy.
- Rather than education, welfare, or nutrition programs, three tax provisions are now the largest category of federal support for children – and over the years they have been on a perpetual rollercoaster.
- More on using foreign trained doctors to solve our physician shortage problem.
Simple Blood Test May Predict Disease: Will that Make People Healthier?
New research has identified proteins, found in a single drop of blood, that may hold clues to our health and the diseases we’re likely to develop years into the future.
Should You See a Dental Therapist?
Many Americans cannot afford to spend $1,000 a year on dental care for mostly routine maintenance. That’s not even counting unexpected costs like root canals, dental implants and crowns. Too many people put off dental care until it’s an emergency and their teeth need extensive care. Dental care is an unmet need for much of rural America, and in cities and suburbs as well.