Widespread use of 4 antibiotics tied to higher C. diff risk, study finds
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Facilitywide use of four antibiotic classes is linked to a higher risk of Clostridium
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Health Care – General
Untreated Hearing Loss Linked To Loneliness And Isolation For Seniors
(By Rochelle Sharpe for NPR) When Anne Madison could no longer hear her microwave beep, she assumed that her appliance
Read MoreDo 50 Million People Really Lose Health Coverage Each Year Because Of Their Jobs?
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) The moderators kicked off the third Democratic debate with the topic of health
Read MorePhysicians 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
Read MoreHow 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
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