Inappropriate prescribing of opioids
What role do doctors play in the opioid crisis? A new research finds nearly 30 percent of all opioids prescribed
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Emerging Health Issues
Mayo, GE, Deloitte join to expand personalized medicine
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Vineti, a cell and gene therapy platform, and Deloitte, an audit and
Read MoreInspired By Her Own Pain, A Researcher Explores Alternatives To Opioid Treatments
(By Joe Palca for NPR) The explosion of deaths related to opioid misuse has underscored a pressing need for better
Read MoreWalking can significantly lower risk of heart failure in older women
A new University at Buffalo study of more than 137,000 postmenopausal women aged 50 to 79 is the first to
Read MoreAbout 30 hospitals a year are closing with no end in sight
According to the American Hospital Association, hospitals have been closing at a rate of about 30 a year. For patients
Read MoreFDA is extending the expiration date of some lots of EpiPen
FDA is extending the expiration date of some lots of EpiPen and its authorized generic to combat the national shortage
Read MoreShould Pharma and Congress do more to cut drug prices?
In a conference call with reporters, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar said Congress and drugmakers should be
Read MoreRehabilitation Plus Rehab? Jails Dispense Drugs To Treat Inmates’ Addictions
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) At a time when the U.S. government is trying to deal with a
Read MoreTrump administration seeks 10% production cut for 6 opioids
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Justice Department on Aug. 16 for U.S. drugmakers
Read MorePurdue Pharma’s Sales Pitch Downplayed Risks Of Opioid Addiction
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Two decades ago, Purdue Pharma produced thousands of brochures and videos that urged
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