Monday, May 6, 2013

ASCOG Advocate: May 6, 2013

German zeppelin on fire.
On this date, in 1937, a German zeppelin caught fire and was destroyed while attempting to land in New Jersey, killing 36. 

What was the name of the zeppelin?

West Virginia's governor decides to approve a plan for expansion of Medicaid with an agreement to put cost controls in place such as managed care for mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Three of the victims in a Los Angeles murder-suicide were victims of Alzheimer's and chronic pain.

Hockey player Josh Harding played in a Stanley Cup playoff game despite Multiple Sclerosis and little warning.

Doctors are balking at proposed Medicare admission rules.

An almond-sized brain region could be responsible for aging.  Meanwhile, shrinkage of another brain region may signal the onset of M.S.

Caregivers can avoid burnout by following advice they might have heard from their grandmothers.

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