This smells promising: Nasal bacteria pump out a new antibiotic that kills MRSA
(By Anna Vlasits for STAT) Humans, and the microbes that live inside us, could be the source of the next
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$75 for reminders to eat: Alzheimer’s patients face flurry of fees while waiting for specialized care
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Lengthy waiting lists for rooms for Alzheimer’s patients are forcing caregivers to put their loved ones in less specialized
Read MoreMany Well-Known Hospitals Fail To Score 5 Stars In Medicare’s New Ratings
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government released its first overall hospital quality rating on Wednesday, slapping
Read MorePromising Alzheimer’s treatment flops in new trial, crushing hopes
(By Damian Garde for STAT) A closely watched treatment for Alzheimer’s disease came up short in a late-stage trial, marking the
Read MoreGov’t Task Force Finds Evidence Lacking to Support Visual Skin Cancer Screenings
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) For years, many dermatologists have urged patients to have a full-body visual
Read MoreWarning: Government Listing Of Clinical Trials Doesn’t Disclose Costs To Patients
Last summer, Linda Smith learned she was losing significant cartilage in her knees, a consequence of her lifelong love
Read MoreSome Seniors Surprised To Be Automatically Enrolled In Medicare Advantage Plans
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Only days after Judy Hanttula came home from the hospital after surgery last
Read MoreKentucky And Feds Near Possible Collision On Altering Medicaid Expansion
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Anxiety and suspense are building in Kentucky as a potential clash over the
Read MoreCongressman Decries Olympus’ Failure To Warn U.S. Hospitals About Tainted Scopes
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) U.S. lawmaker is renewing his push for Congress to toughen requirements on medical-device
Read MoreMedicare’s top 20 costliest drugs
(By Brooke Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hepatitis C drug Harvoni topped the list of Medicare’s priciest prescription drugs in
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