International Cardiology Community Shocked by Report on Stents
The international cardiology community was stunned on Thursday with the release of a report finding that patients who had stents
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Health Care – General
FDA Warns Companies They Cannot Market Marijuana-derived Products as a Cancer Cells Killer
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration sent letter to four companies warning them about unsubstantiated claims that their marijuana-derived
Read MoreDon’t want ‘heroic measures’ as part of your end-of-life care? Have the conversation
(By Allison Bond for STAT) For one month this spring, my job as a senior resident in a large teaching
Read MoreWhere are the 59 Leapfrog straight-A hospitals?
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Leapfrog Group has assigned letter grades to hospitals based on their patient
Read More6 things to know about Las Vegas shooting victims’ medical expenses
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly a month has passed since the Las Vegas mass shooting, and survivors
Read MoreStudy: Payers, providers struggle to meet changing consumer engagement expectations
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) While payers and providers are focused on investing in consumer engagement, many patients
Read MoreMed school on the cheap: Why becoming a doctor in Texas is a bargain
(By Megha Satyanarayana for STAT) AUSTIN — When Caitlin Comfort decided to go to medical school, the Yale grad had
Read MoreMillennials Embrace Nursing Profession — Just In Time To Replace Baby Boomers
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The days are long past when the only career doors that readily opened
Read MorePhysicians say it’s growing harder to tell patients to avoid low-value care
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although the majority of physicians say they are comfortable telling patients why certain
Read MoreTrump expected to declare emergency over opioid crisis, as questions over details linger
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is poised to declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency
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