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You might not know this but disability benefits claims filed in some states have a much higher chance of being approved. While the Social Security Disability Insurance program is a federal program, claims in some states have a higher approval rate. According...
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden tackled an issue that has long been on his agenda. The President called for a bill to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. That proposal, along with the capping of the price of...
The Social Security Administration recently added a number of new conditions that are eligible for expedited processing of disability benefits under its Compassionate Allowances program. The Social Security Administration’s Compassionate Allowances program allows for...
Persons who suffer from epilepsy may also experience intense feelings of anxiety over the possibility of suffering seizures. This condition in which a person suffers anticipatory anxiety over suffering seizures is called seizure phobia, and is very common among...
This March, the International Society of Nephrology is marking March 10th as World Kidney Day. World Kidney Days seeks to bring attention to the millions of people all over the world who live with this condition. Approximately one out of every 10 people worldwide...
If you ask most women about their biggest health fear, many would reply cancer, specifically breast cancer. This is in spite of the fact that more women in the United States die from heart disease than any cancer. Heart disease kills as many as six times the number...
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is one of the main causes of death among all ethnic groups in the United States. Some groups, however, have a higher risk of the disease than others. It is also one of the more expensive diseases to treat and manage,...
African Americans account for a higher percentage of HIV/AIDS diagnoses in the United States. This February 7, national organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are aiming to raise awareness about the high incidence of HIV/AIDS in the...
A recent study reviewed the link between rheumatoid arthritis and the risk of developing hypothyroidism. Results showed a significantly higher risk in women with rheumatoid arthritis. The results of the study were published in Medicine recently. The researchers...
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has recommended that states periodically screen medical consultants who are in charge of reviewing disability benefits claims. In a recent report, the GAO advises that the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) needs to...