Common Lead Test Can Give False Results, FDA Warns
(By Nell Greenfield Boyce for NPR) Common blood tests for lead can give falsely-low results in certain cases, according to
Read More
Medical Technology
HHS updates ransomware guidance for healthcare organizations
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS on May 15 released a third update for its “International Cyber Threat to
Read MoreThe Sound of Medicine – a Click of a Mouse or Human Voice
Electronic medical records, or EMRs, were supposed to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of health care, and provide instant access
Read MoreOver-the Counter Hearing Aids
The bipartisan bill (the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017) is moving through both houses of Congress that addresses a critical
Read MoreFor Knee Pain, Experts Say Don’t Think About Scoping It
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) A panel of international health experts and patients Wednesday challenged the effectiveness
Read MoreCost Estimator Websites for Medical Treatments
With high-deductible health plans on the rise nationwide, shopping around even for surgical procedures is more important now than ever
Read MoreVirtual Visits for Medicare Advantage Members
A growing number of Medicare Advantage health plans are introducing “virtual visits” or telehealth as an option for seniors, with
Read MoreCancer Survivors in United States: 15.5 Million
We first declared war on cancer back in 1971, but a single cure remains elusive; however, it doesn’t mean significant
Read MoreProtein K-Ras
A research project led by Matthias Buck, professor of physiology and biophysics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
Read MoreThousands of men with prostate cancer get risky treatment they don’t need. New approaches could curb that
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) They look like glowing jade necklaces of such unearthly brilliance they could be a Ming
Read More