Brain injuries tied to higher dementia risk in veterans
A large U S study of 281 540 veterans finds that those with traumatic brain injuries including concussions face more than double the dementia risk over seven years compared with peers without brain injuries. Severity did not alter risk. researchers urge further definitive studies and ongoing prevention.
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Georgetown University
Accusations fly over obscure Medicare board
Washington's debate over IPAB, a proposed Medicare cost control panel, intensifies as Republicans label it a rationing body and critics fear seniors will lose access. IPAB may not be formed for years, with administration officials stressing it as a backstop to curb rising costs.
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Grandparents Safer Drivers Than Parents in Study
AP reports children had 0.70 percent injury risk when driven by grandparents versus 1.05 percent with parents, a 33 percent lower rate. Analysis of 2003 to 2007 State Farm claims across 15 states involved nearly 12,000 children up to age 15. Researchers note cautious grandparent driving may contribute to safer outcomes.
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Children’s Hospital of
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