An audacious vision: Researchers aim for first human eye transplant within the decade
(By Erin Hare and Photos by Jeff Swensen for STAT) ITTSBURGH — Scientists have strived for successful eye transplants for
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Health Care – General
Why health insurance in Alaska is getting newfound attention because of Trump
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) To combat rocketing premiums on the individual market, America’s most sparsely populated state
Read MoreFDA puts off closing lab-test ‘loophole,’ leaving decision to Congress and Trump
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — After arguing for months that certain medical tests led to patients being mistakenly told
Read MoreStudy raises caution about anti-aging benefits of blood transfusions from the young
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) The author of a study1 published Tuesday cautioned against the idea that transfusions of “young”
Read MoreCould the FDA be dismantled under Trump?
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — Has President-elect Donald Trump put a bull’s-eye on the Food and Drug Administration?
Read MoreDrug side effects have led to increased ER visits in older Americans
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Side effects from medication are causing more older Americans to visit emergency rooms and leading
Read MoreDementia Rates Decline Sharply Among Senior Citizens
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) A new study finds that the prevalence of dementia has fallen sharply in
Read MoreEnd-of-Life Care
Medicare will reimburse your doctor for advance care planning which is designed to help people learn about various options for
Read MoreHospital Companions Ease Isolation For Older Patients
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) Loneliness can be a problem for older people, especially when they’re in the hospital. Their
Read MoreOlder Patients Can Benefit From Lung Cancer Surgery
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Every year when Morton Pollner had his checkup, he worried that doctors would find something
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