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Telemedicine surges, fueled by coronavirus fears and shift in payment rules

Lukas Kopacki, home from college after the coronavirus pandemic closed his campus, was feeling lousy for days with headaches, sore throat and difficulty breathing through his nose. But he worried that a trip to a doctor's office might make him sicker.

27 Mar 2020

Disasters have a major impact on cervical cancer screening for years

Cervical cancer screening rates in Japan were significantly affected in the years following the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, Tohoku University scientists report in the journal PLOS ONE.

27 Mar 2020

In coronavirus relief bill, hospitals poised to get massive infusion of cash

Congress is on the verge of approving a massive funding bill that would steer an unprecedented amount of cash to the nation's hospitals that are or soon will be struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 Mar 2020

Response: £2.9 billion funding to strengthen care for the vulnerable

£2.9b of the £5b fund to tackle coronavirus will be used to strengthen care for vulnerable people, including those living with dementia.

27 Mar 2020

Alzheimer’s Society's media statement on the suspension of our services due to coronavirus

Kathryn Smith, Chief Operating Officer at Alzheimer's Society, has issued a statement with regards to the suspension of our services and events due to the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

27 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: Alzheimer's Society call to the Government on the COVID-19 outbreak

Coronavirus could pose a significant risk for people living with dementia in the UK – the Government must prioritise their welfare in the coming weeks.

27 Mar 2020

Alzheimer's Society responds to no increased spending on social care in budget

Alzheimer's Society responds to the Government's budget today, which included no additional investment in social care.

27 Mar 2020

Alzheimer's Society's response to Health Secretary Matt Hancock's cross-party social care announcement

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that the government will begin the process of cross party talks to find a long term solution to funding social care.

27 Mar 2020

Alzheimer's Society comment on media interest around day care centre closures

Chief Operating Officer at Alzheimer's Society, Kathryn Smith, comments on the recent media interest around day care centre closures for people affected by dementia.

27 Mar 2020

What's happening with COVID-19 in the UK?

The novel coronavirus is playing havoc with the health and economic well-being of 199 countries and territories around the world. At present, the UK cases have reached 11,809, with over 580 deaths.

26 Mar 2020

AGS applauds reauthorization of Older Americans Act

Representing more than 6,000 healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) congressional leaders and the Trump Administration for signing the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act of 2020 (H.R. 4334) into law.

26 Mar 2020

Factors causing childhood obesity differ for wealthier and poorer countries

Childhood obesity is not just a public health concern in western countries; it is rising across the world, particularly in poor and low-income countries.

26 Mar 2020

Women physicians drive unfunded studies on pay disparity

Physician gender pay gaps continue to persist in the U.S. despite an impressive body of research spanning more than 25 years.

26 Mar 2020

Reusable respirators may be a viable alternative to disposable N95 respirators

Shortages of respiratory protective devices for healthcare personnel are major concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

26 Mar 2020

UMSOM launches special COVID-19 website for pediatric healthcare providers and practices

The University of Maryland School of Medicine has launched a special COVID-19 website for pediatric healthcare providers and practices, parents, and children.

26 Mar 2020

Mindfulness may naturally develop with time and life experience, study suggests

People say life gets better with age. Now research suggests this may be because older people have the wisdom and time to use mindfulness as a means to improve wellbeing.

26 Mar 2020

Public health officials to Newsom: Lockdown won’t work without enforcement

When Gov. Gavin Newsom last week ordered nearly all 40 million Californians to stay in their homes to combat the spread of COVID-19, he set the tone for the nation, becoming the first to issue a statewide lockdown.

26 Mar 2020

California isn’t testing enough children for lead, prompting legislation

In some parts of California, a higher percentage of children who were tested had elevated levels of toxic lead in their blood than in Flint, Michigan, during the height of that city's water crisis.

26 Mar 2020

Trump’s boast about U.S., South Korea coronavirus testing misses the mark

Boasting about his administration's response to the coronavirus crisis — and arguing the outbreak would soon be under control — President Donald Trump claimed that recent American efforts to test widely for COVID-19 surpass those of other countries.

25 Mar 2020