Why it’s so hard to treat heart attack patients quickly — and how to fix it
(By Casey Ross for STAT) Saving a patient from a heart attack requires swift action by a team working with
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Health Care – General
Gun Violence And Mental Health Laws, 50 Years After Texas Tower Sniper
(By Lauren Silverman, KERA, for Kaiser Health News) For some people, the attack on police officers by a gunman in
Read MoreWeb Tool Reduced Medical Missteps During Hospital-Shift Changes: Study
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) It’s 4 p.m., and if you’re a hospital patient, that could be one
Read MoreProtect yourself from hepatitis
(Source – The Medicare Blog) Did you know hepatitis kills close to 1.4 million people worldwide every year? Hepatitis, which
Read MoreWhat instructions? Majority of Americans misuse prescription drugs
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Many Americans appear to be misusing their prescription drugs in ways that put their health
Read MoreUniversity of California OKs $8.5 Million For Two Patients Suing Over Financial Conflicts
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline) The University of California regents have agreed to pay nearly $8.5 million to settle
Read MorePoison control centers are getting a surge of calls about ‘natural’ painkiller kratom
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) The herbal supplement seemed like a miracle. Trying to kick an opioid addiction, the middle-aged
Read MoreCan a digital health startup prevent diabetes in Medicaid patients?
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) SAN FRANCISCO — At the headquarters of Omada Health, the exposed ceiling, stocked kitchen, and
Read MoreEmbattled Theranos promises first-ever peek at its science — but doubts abound
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) After more than a decade of evasion, Theranos is finally stepping into the scientific spotlight.
Read More30 Percent Of Children’s Readmissions To Hospitals May Be Preventable: Study
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) One of the key indicators of the quality of a hospital’s care is
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