63% of Americans don’t know where their medical data is stored: 8 survey insights
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many American healthcare consumers have no idea where their medical data is kept,
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Health Care – General
Amid efforts to expand naloxone access, a controversial new study questions its value
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Amid a worsening opioid epidemic, the overdose-reversal drug naloxone has taken center stage.
Read MoreFor diabetics, a high-fiber diet feeds gut microbes, lowering blood sugar
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) Plenty of fiber: That’s long been the recommendation for a healthy diet. But why? The
Read MoreMayo Clinic sees 80% increase in breast cancer clinical trial enrollment with IBM Watson’s clinical trial matching system
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rochester, Minn-based Mayo Clinic enrolled more patients in its breast cancer clinical trials
Read MoreHEALTHY EATING SOLUTIONS – MEDICARE CAN HELP!
(Source: blog.medicare.gov) As American lifestyles have gotten busier, the demand for food that can be purchased and eaten quickly—known as
Read MoreJury’s In: Opioids Are Not Better Than Other Medicines For Chronic Pain
(By Alex Smith, KCUR for Kaiser Health News) A few years ago, Renea Molden’s doctors told her they wanted to
Read MoreFDA approves first direct-to-consumer test for breast cancer risk
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Federal regulators approved the first direct-to-consumer test for the BRCA genes, which increase the risk
Read MoreFrom The ER To Inpatient Care — At Home
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Phyllis Petruzzelli spent the week before Christmas struggling to breathe. When she went
Read MoreUber launches ‘Uber Health’ to transport patients to physicians’ offices
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ride-hailing service app Uber on March 1 announced its intent to team up
Read MoreAs Surgery Centers Boom, Patients Are Paying With Their Lives
(By Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News and Mark Alesia, USA TODAY Network) The surgery went fine. Her doctors left for
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