DOJ weighing ‘major litigation’ against opioid makers, Trump says
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — President Trump spoke Monday of using federal prosecutors to pursue “major litigation” against
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Emerging Health Issues
Genetic tests ordered by doctors race to market, while ‘direct-to-consumer’ tests hinge on FDA approval
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is keeping tight watch on “direct-to-consumer” genetic tests
Read MoreHospitals are confronting a new opioid crisis: an alarming shortage of pain meds
(By Casey Ross for STAT) The incident command system kicked in at Brigham and Women’s Hospital about a week ago.
Read MoreDemands for healthcare workers is outpacing availability
A new study for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation found the shortage between open positions and available health care
Read MoreHow Many Opioid Overdoses Are Suicides?
(By Martha Bebinger for NPR) Mady Ohlman was 22 on the evening some years ago when she stood in a
Read MoreWhat is Artificial Intelligence role in healthcare?
Confusion surrounding Artificial Intelligence and its applications in healthcare remains widespread. AI is shorthand for any task a computer can
Read MoreMayo Clinic sees 80% increase in breast cancer clinical trial enrollment with IBM Watson’s clinical trial matching system
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rochester, Minn-based Mayo Clinic enrolled more patients in its breast cancer clinical trials
Read MoreThe 30 Year Quest To Tame The ‘Wily’ Cancer Gene
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Michael Robertson was on his summer vacation a few years ago and had just proposed
Read MoreLike It Or Not, Personal Health Technology Is Getting Smarter
(By Angus Chen for NPR) With sensors that can collect data on body movements, heart rate, blood pressure and other
Read MoreTen ERs In Colorado Tried To Curtail Opioids And Did Better Than Expected
(By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio for Kaiser Health News) DENVER — One of the most common reasons patients head
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