Repeated Head Hits, Not Just Concussions, May Lead To A Type Of Chronic Brain Damage
(By Tom Goldman for NPR) We live in an age of heightened awareness about concussions. From battlefields around the world
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Emerging Health Issues
Scientists Edge Closer To A Blood Test To Detect Cancers
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Researchers say they have taken a step toward developing a blood test that would detect
Read MoreA severe flu season is stretching hospitals thin. That is a very bad omen
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A tsunami of sick people has swamped hospitals in many parts of the country in
Read MoreFor Now, Sequencing Cancer Tumors Holds More Promise Than Proof
(By Richard Harris for NPR) People diagnosed with cancer understandably reach for the very best that medical science has to
Read MoreEDs are seeing more alcohol-related visits: 8 study findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) More Americans are visiting emergency departments for alcohol-related reasons, suggests a study published in Alcoholism:
Read MoreThe High Cost Of Medical Marijuana Causes Pain In Vermont
(By Emily Corwin for NPR) Recent scientific reviews have found substantial evidence that marijuana can be useful in easing at least some
Read MoreHospital Honchos Hone New Message In Wake Of Opioid Epidemic: Expect Pain
(By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) Doctors at some of the largest
Read MoreCaring Voice Coalition lost crucial stamp of approval from the U.S. government
Caring Voice Coalition, a major drug industry funded charity, had received hundreds of millions of dollars from drug companies, but
Read MoreMACRA, price transparency, value-based care & more — 5 trends for 2018
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Analysts with Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm Avalere hosted a webinar Jan. 4 on the top
Read MoreProject ECHO uses telemedicine to help rural remote providers
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) uses telemedicine to help rural and remote providers learn from specialist to manage
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