Can A Cocktail Of Vitamins And Steroids Cure A Major Killer In Hospitals?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Scientists have launched two large studies to test a medical treatment that, if proven effective,
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Month: May 2018
Sticker Shock Jolts Oklahoma Patient: $15,076 For Four Tiny Screws
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Sherry Young just wanted to be able to walk without pain. About three
Read MoreMicrosoft pledges $25M to support AI research for people with disabilities
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Microsoft launched a program to fund research that supports people with disabilities,
Read MorePilot study says, intermittent fasting improves blood sugar control
The Department of Nutrition and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) conducted a pilot study to determine
Read MoreE. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce expands to 29 states, 149 sickened
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) The nationwide Escherichia coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has spread to 29 states and
Read MoreOral antibiotics was linked with an increased risk of developing kidney stones
A new study found that antibiotics are linked with an increased risk of developing kidney stones, with the greatest risk
Read MoreOne in four senior citizens has a serious fall each year
According to a new report form the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal falls are on the rise in
Read MoreUS healthcare prices grow nearly 22% since 2007: 4 study findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new Kaiser Family Foundation study provides insights into the growth of U.S. healthcare prices.
Read MoreAmerican Patients First
President Trump will outline a multipart blueprint to lower drug prices called American Patients First on Friday. Among the key
Read MoreWhen Cancer Patients Ask About Weed, Many Doctors Say Go For It
(By Christine Herman for NPR) Thirty U.S. states have enacted medical cannabis laws, and all but one of them include
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