Despite Opioid Concerns, Seniors Often Exit The Hospital With Prescription: Study
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) It’s a common scenario: Someone checks into a hospital for surgery or an
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Senate sends first major opioids legislation to Obama’s desk
(By Dylan Scott for STAT) WASHINGTON — The first major legislation to address the growing crisis of opioid addiction is
Read MoreLISTEN: The superbugs are winning the battle against us
(By Meg Tirrell and Luke Timmerman for STAT) This is totally sleeper phase right now … you want to get
Read MoreDo all Melanoma respond to Immunotherapy?
In a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, which was funded by the National Cancer
Read MoreGilead avoided nearly $10 billion in taxes last year thanks to tax dodges
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Thanks to a pair of pricey hepatitis C treatments, Gilead Sciences has become one of
Read MorePfizer wins big in opioid deal with Chicago. But what does the city get?
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) At a meeting held last week to review the opioid epidemic, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert
Read MoreFDA lets cancer trial resume after three patient deaths
(By Damian Garde for STAT) Federal regulators on Tuesday gave Juno Therapeutics the all-clear to resume testing an experimental cancer treatment, just
Read MoreExperimental drug shows promise for quick treatment of postpartum depression
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) An experimental drug touted as a breakthrough for treating severe postpartum depression is showing some
Read MoreDrug industry and Obamacare
The one key player in health care that escaped upheaval of Obamacare was the drug industry. With prescription drugs being
Read MoreRepublicans embrace the ‘Right to Try’ to get experimental medicines
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The “Right to Try” movement may be embedded in the Republican Party platform. Amid the
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