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Post-stroke language impairment adds thousands to medical costs

Stroke-related language impairment adds about $1,703 per patient to medical costs the first year after stroke, according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Cardiology created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Alzheimer's, dementia care to cost U.S. $200 billion this year

(HealthDay) -- Caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia will cost the United States about $200 billion this year, a total that includes $140 billion paid by Medicare and Medicaid, ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Retired couples may need $240,000 for health care

(AP) -- Couples retiring this year can expect their medical bills throughout retirement to cost 4 percent more than those who retired a year ago, according to an annual projection released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments.

Health created May 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0