The report said the F.D.A.’s approval process for Aduhelm was “rife with irregularities” and criticized Biogen for setting an “unjustifiably high price.”
Category: Elderly
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Why Many Older Women Are Getting Pap Tests They Don’t Need
Women over 65 are being screened for cervical cancer in diminishing numbers. But some are reluctant to give up the tests.
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‘It Doesn’t Hurt at All’: In China’s New Covid Strategy, Vaccines Matter
As the government drops its restrictions, it not only needs to convince people that the virus is nothing to fear, but also that inoculations are essential.
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China Eases ‘Zero Covid’ Restrictions in Victory for Protesters
Beijing’s costly policy of lockdowns has pummeled the world’s second-largest economy and set off mass public protests that were a rare challenge to China’s leader, Xi Jinping.
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China Says It Will Do More to Vaccinate Older People Against Covid
Only 40 percent of those age 80 or older have had booster shots. Officials said they will go door-to-door and bring vaccines to nursing homes to lift that number.
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What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home?
Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.
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What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home?
Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.
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Medicare Advantage or Just Medicare?
It’s annual enrollment season once again. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of the two approaches to health insurance.