Drug-resistant bacteria pose a growing threat. Can new antibiotics be developed fast enough to combat them?
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In 2016, a landmark report was issued on the global problem of antimicrobial resistance. The paper,
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Medical Technology
Device Makers Have Funneled Billions to Orthopedic Surgeons Who Use Their Products
(By Fred Schulte and Elizabeth Lucas for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Kingsley R. Chin was little more than a decade
Read MoreNew Device Taps Brain Signals To Help Stroke Patients Regain Hand Function
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) People recovering from a stroke will soon have access to a device that can help
Read MoreDismissal of federal racketeering claims
MSP Recovery, a company that specializes in recovering claims wrongly paid out by third-party Medicare Administrators, filed a lawsuit in
Read MoreColorectal Cancer Screening Should Start At Age 45, Experts Recommend
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Routine screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 45 instead of 50, an influential panel
Read MoreHealthcare tax deductions, perks under Biden’s relief bill: 4 things to know
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Today is Tax Day. Under President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill, there are
Read MoreDoctors Now Must Provide Patients Their Health Data, Online and On Demand
(By Sarah Kwon for Kaiser Health News) Last summer, Anna Ramsey suffered a flare-up of juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune
Read MoreMedicare expands coverage of breast cancer test
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Biotheranostics, a subsidiary of San Diego-based Hologic, has received expanded Medicare coverage of
Read More‘Alexa’ finds a voice in healthcare: 4 systems that have built skills for Amazon’s digital assistant
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon Alexa has become a staple in many homes across the U.S., with
Read MoreMobile mental health apps for Veterans aim to reduce suicide risk
(Source – www.blog.va.gov) VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System staff are working to reach more Veterans using mobile mental health apps. VA’s
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