Physicians more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day, new study finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Physicians were more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day and when
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Health Care – General
How Should Scientists’ Access To Health Databanks Be Managed?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) More than a million Americans have donated genetic information and medical data for research projects.
Read MoreHHS replenishes smallpox vaccine supply: 3 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS will restock the country’s supply of smallpox vaccines through a $170 million
Read MoreAmericans More Likely Than Swedes To Fill Prescriptions For Opioids After Surgery
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Americans and Canadians are seven times more likely to fill a prescription for
Read MoreStarving Seniors: How America Fails To Feed Its Aging
(By Laura Ungar and Trudy Lieberman for Kaiser Health News) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Army veteran Eugene Milligan is 75 years
Read MoreCVS moving to change healthcare: A timeline since the Aetna acquisition
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Since buying health insurer Aetna in November, CVS Health has emphasized holistic healthcare
Read MoreHormone therapy during menopause raises breast cancer risk for years, study finds
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) A sweeping new analysis adds to the evidence that many women who take hormone therapy
Read MoreWhat to expect on pending healthcare legislation
What are the key healthcare issues that Congress wants to address when they return from summer recess? Although there is
Read MoreMany Americans clueless about out-of-pocket medical costs, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) When it comes to out-of-pocket medical costs, many people are unaware of their
Read MoreIn India’s Burgeoning Pain Market, U.S. Drugmakers Stand To Gain
(By Sarah Varney for Kaiser Health News) NEW DELHI — Pain, like death, is a universal phenomenon. The sour grimace
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