Author Archives: Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

The First Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant Recipient Has Died

The terminally ill man survived 2 months with a genetically modified pig heart
Posted on March 25, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

David Bennett, 57, the first recipient of a pig-to-human heart transplant, died earlier this month after surviving just over 2 months with his transplanted heart. He received the transplant from a pig that had been genetically modified to make it … Continue reading →

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A Quote From Bruce Feiler About the Importance of Expressing Love Every Day

Plus a lovely heart made from leaves and flowers from SevenPonds
Posted on March 18, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
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Over 1 Million Years of Young Life Lost Due to Drug Overdose, Study Shows

Young people are succumbing to drug overdoses at an unacceptable rate
Posted on March 1, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

A new analysis of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. shows that young people between the ages of 10-24 lost a total of over 1 million cumulative years of life to drug overdoses between 2014 and 2019. Led by Dr. … Continue reading →

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“A Quote from Linda Blachman About Mothers With Cancer

Plus a beautiful Valentine's themed heart from SevenPonds
Posted on February 19, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
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CMS to Reconsider Historic Medicare Rate Hike

Driven in large part by the cost of the new Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm, the rate adjustment may decrease as the projected price falls.
Posted on February 18, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

In November 2021, The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a historic increase in Medicare Part B premiums, from $148.50 in 2021 to $170.10 in 2022. The agency justified the 14.5% increase, the largest in the history of the … Continue reading →

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“If you’re always trying to be normal, you’ll never know how amazing you can be.”

~ Maya Angelou
Posted on February 10, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
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