Archive NewsJohns Hopkins University Releases the Chronic Care Chartbook: Making the Case for Ongoing Care.
Women In Government Issues New State Policy Recommendations for the Prevention of Heart Disease in Women.
Following the first meeting of the Women & Heart Disease Task Force, Women In Government, today issued policy recommendations on the prevention of heart disease in women and utilization of Medicare’s preventive services.
National Council of Women's Organizations Applauds New Bill Requiring Medicare Coverage of HPV Testing in Cervical Cancer Screening
The National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO) today applauds new legislation that would require Medicare to cover testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV), the cause of cervical cancer, as part of cervical cancer screening for older women.
Older American Women Better Informed About Cholesterol than Younger Women, but Gaps Remain in Knowledge and Screening.
Older adult American women are better informed about cholesterol and more likely to monitor it than younger adult women, but gaps remain in cholesterol knowledge and efforts to screen for it adequately, according to results of a national survey released today by the Society for Women’s Health Research, a Washington, D.C., based advocacy organization.
New Study: Boosting 5 Preventive Services Would Save 100,000 Lives Each Year.
An Aspirin a Day Would Prevent 45,000 Deaths Annually, According to New Report by Partnership for Prevention
Cancer Survivor Stresses the Importance of Early Detection.
Early detection of cancer through regular screenings can greatly increase survival rates because it identifies cancer when it’s most treatable. For that reason, survivors like Shara Fryer encourage others to get screened. A journalist and former news anchor with KTRK-Channel 13 in Houston, Fryer was diagnosed with early stage colorectal cancer in 2002.
Treating Heart Disease Risk Factors May Slow Alzheimer's Disease Progression.
A new study suggests that treating risk factors for heart disease and stroke, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to research reported today at the 2nd Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Prevention of Dementia in Washington, DC.
May is Older Americans Month and Women In Government encouraged state policymakers to educate their constituents about important preventive services from Medicare.
Click here to listen to our audio news release featuring Women In Government President, Susan Crosby, and Maryland Secretary of Aging, Gloria Lawlah.
HHS and CMS Launch 'Healthier US Starts Here' Initiative.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today launched "A Healthier US Starts Here," an initiative focused on motivating seniors and others with Medicare to make the most of Medicare's preventive services.
Health Promotion Programs Can Potentially Result in Cost-Savings for the Medicare Program.
Health promotion programs for older people can improve health, prevent disability, delay mortality, improve the quality of life - and save Medicare money by reducing the need for medical services, according to a new study. The study, sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS), is published today in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging (Dove Medical Press).
Are Older Adults Up-to-Date With Cancer Screening and Vaccinations?
Public health organizations in the United States emphasize the importance of providing routine screening for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and colorectal cancer, as well as vaccinations against influenza and pneumococcal disease among older adults. We report a composite measure of adults aged 50 years and older who receive recommended cancer screening services and vaccinations.
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