Fewer medical mistakes saved hospitals $2.9B from 2014 to 2016
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The rate of hospital-acquired conditions, including infections, injuries from falls and harm from
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Health Care – General
New risk calculator could change the aspirin, statins, and blood pressure medications some people take
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) More than 11 million people may need to reconsider taking medications to avoid heart attack
Read MoreFor Some Breast Cancer Patients, The Chemo Decision Just Got Easier
(By Sara Kiley Watson for NPR) For many breast cancer patients, one of the most difficult treatment decisions is whether
Read MoreWhen Scientists Develop Products From Personal Medical Data, Who Gets To Profit?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) If you go to the hospital for medical treatment and scientists there decide to use
Read MoreEVEN “HEALTHY” GUYS NEED HEALTH SCREENINGS
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) Are you the type of guy who puts off doing a task and later wishes he’d just
Read MoreA strong social network could be the key to preserving memory
A new research from The Ohio State University found that a strong social network could be the key to preserving
Read MoreGet Screened Earlier For Colorectal Cancer, Urges American Cancer Society
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, most frequently
Read More5 things to know about Kaiser’s health plan
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, which comprises 39 hospitals across the U.S., operates a
Read MoreSwallow this: A sensor could monitor gut health via engineered bacteria — and beam results to a smartphone
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Researchers have devised a new way to get a sneak peek into what’s going on
Read MoreTrying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Though Americans spend an estimated $80 billion to $100 billion each year in hopes of easing their
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