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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...
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. With an estimated 3 million people in the United States living with glaucoma, this is a good time to be educated about glaucoma and how to test for it. Glaucoma is an eye condition that primarily affects the optic nerve. This is...
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...
The Social Security Administration has released a new COLA fact sheet that outlines the various changes that go into effect in 2022 for Social Security beneficiaries, including those who receive disability benefits. If you are a beneficiary currently receiving...
As 2021 draws to a close, Georgia ranked 50th this year, ahead of only Oklahoma and Mississippi in health care. The Medicare Guide on senior health care analyzed prescription drug prices, the number of physicians in relation to the state’s population and life...
The federal Food and Drug administration has approved an injection to prevent exposure to HIV/AIDS, a development that advocates are claiming is a major breakthrough in the fight against this disease. The drug Aperture is administered in the form of an injection, and...
New studies find that that there is a possible relationship between flu and the onset of Parkinson’s disease. The research was published recently in the JAMA Neurology journal, and suggests that the onset of Parkinson’s disease could be triggered by an infection like...
Filing a Social Security disability benefits claim for multiple sclerosis can be challenging. One major reason for benefits claims being denied is because symptoms of MS are so often intermittent, or appear and disappear suddenly. These symptoms are called paroxysmal...