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I have been approved for a home care package, but how do I choose a provider and what if I want to switch?

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So you have been approved for a home care package. Congratulations! This government funded program can provide you with the assistance you need to remain independent and live safely in your home. However, the process of getting started can be confusing and overwhelming. Which provider should you choose, how to get the most out of … Read more

FDA approved spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain

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On May 16, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved spinal cord stimulation (SCS) devices from the pharmaceutical company Abbott for the treatment of chronic back pain in people who have not had or are not eligible for receiving back surgery, per a press release from Abbott. The approval was granted after a … Read more

Blueprint Medicines says its recently approved drug for rare life-threatening disorder could be a blockbuster – The Boston Globe

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Tipp didn\’t just have an unusually bad allergic reaction. In just a few months, she learned that she was among approximately 32,000 American adults with systemic mastocytosis, or MS. A rare blood and immune disease resulting from a genetic mutation, it causes life-threatening allergic reactions to ordinary things, a whiff of perfume, the taste of … Read more