BCBS: Broad-spectrum antibiotic use down 13% in last 7 years
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) Antibiotic use among commercially insured Americans fell by nearly 10 percent from 2010
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Emerging Health Issues
Intent On Reversing Its Opioid Epidemic, A State Limits Prescriptions
(By Patty Wright for NPR) A year ago, Maine was one of the first states to set limits on opioid
Read More‘Breakthrough’ Leukemia Drug Also Portends ‘Quantum Leap’ In Cost
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) When doctors talk about a new leukemia drug from Novartis, they ooze enthusiasm,
Read MoreCan AI improve cancer care in remote areas? 3 questions with Dr. Andrew Norden of IBM Watson Health
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) IBM has rolled out its oncology-focused clinical decision support platform in more
Read MoreOpioid Crisis Strains Foster Care System; Programs Aim To Keep Kids With Mom
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) After Raven Mosser gave birth six years ago, she woke up to a
Read MoreSilicon Valley’s ambitious new bet: Brain ‘modems’ that restore sight, hearing, and speech
(By Charles Piller for STAT) SAN JOSE, Calif. — In a warehouse district here, a few young engineers fueled by
Read MoreExclusive: Inside The Lab Where Scientists Are Editing DNA In Human Embryos
(By Rob Stein for NPR) From the thirteenth floor of a glass tower at the Oregon Health & Science University,
Read MoreWith Heavy Drinking On The Rise, How Much Is Too Much?
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) If one glass of wine takes the edge off, why not drink a few more?
Read MoreState-by-state breakdown of 80 rural hospital closures
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the 26 states that have seen at least one rural hospital close
Read MoreNew Studies on Effectiveness of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Products in Treating Chronic Pain
In a pair of new studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found there is not enough evidence to
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