Hospitals Look To Nursing Homes To Help Stop Drug-Resistant Infections
(By Anna Gorman for NPR) Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Illinois are testing a surprisingly simple strategy to
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Elite Hospitals Plunge Into Unproven Stem Cell Treatments
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) The online video seems to promise everything an arthritis patient could want. The
Read MoreWhen the ‘real thing’ becomes a mirage: How patients in Alzheimer’s trials are coping with the treatment’s failure
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) The disheartening news came when Phil Gutis was already upset, crying to his husband because
Read MoreTraining A Computer To Read Mammograms As Well As A Doctor
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Regina Barzilay teaches one of the most popular computer science classes at the Massachusetts Institute
Read MoreDoughnut Hole Is Gone, But Medicare’s Uncapped Drug Costs Still Bite Into Budgets
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Three times a week, Tod Gervich injects himself with Copaxone, a prescription drug
Read MoreNorth Dakota doesn’t have enough psychiatrists. Telemedicine is helping to fix that
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Until recently, when the North Dakota human services agency had an opening for a mental
Read MoreUsing opioids safely
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Doctors may prescribe opioids, a class of drugs used to treat pain, after surgery or an injury.
Read MoreKnow your diabetes risk—take this quick test!
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) One in three Americans is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a serious disease that can
Read MoreMore Older Adults With Joint Replacements Recover At Home, Not Rehab
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults and their families often wonder: Where’s the best place to recover
Read MoreHouse Democrats unveil healthcare bill: 8 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) House Democrats have revealed a plan aimed at strengthening the ACA and expanding
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