Flu, pneumonia deaths now above epidemic threshold
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza has jumped above the
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Emerging Health Issues
We’ve created human-pig chimeras — but we haven’t weighed the ethics
(By Lori Marino for STAT) I’m worried about a new paper in the journal Cell that details the creation of
Read MoreCalls for compassion, pleas for funding ring out as governors tackle opioid crisis
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) ’T is the season for “state of the state” speeches, and governors are using their
Read MoreOverlooked Reason for American Deaths
A new study by Princeton researchers Anne Case and Angus Deaton, suggests that diabetes may be a major, overlooked reason
Read More5 things to know about microhospitals
(By Tamara Rosin for Becker’s Hospital Review) Large acute inpatient hospitals, traditionally the bedrock of healthcare, are facing lower admission
Read MoreA ‘civil war’ over painkillers rips apart the medical community — and leaves patients in fear
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) PALO ALTO, Calif. — For Thomas P. Yacoe, the word is “terrifying.” Continue reading article
Read MoreMarijuana’s Health Effects? Top Scientists Weigh In
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) So far, more than half of all U.S. states have legalized marijuana for medical use,
Read MoreA Nevada woman dies of a superbug resistant to every available antibiotic in the US
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) If it sometimes seems like the idea of antibiotic resistance, though unsettling, is more theoretical
Read MoreIt’s a bipartisan war on pharma as Trump and Sanders both bash drug makers
(By Damian Garde with Megan Thielking and Rebecca Robbins for STAT) SAN FRANCISCO — Senator Bernie Sanders is “a communist,” if
Read MoreElectronic Health Records May Help Customize Medical Treatments
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Chances are your doctor has stopped taking notes with pen and paper and moved to
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