3 trends in biotech to watch in 2019
(By Damian Garde for STAT) On paper, biotech had quite a year in 2018. Futuristic medicines demonstrated their worth in
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Opioid tapering guidelines ‘aggressive and unrealistic,’ experts write
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Taking long-term opioid users off their prescription painkillers may be harmful, international health
Read MoreLawsuit claims Arkansas Medicaid work requirements stripped coverage from 17,000
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 17,000 Arkansas residents have lost Medicaid coverage due to new work requirements,
Read MoreInsured, But Indebted: Couple Works 5 Jobs To Pay Off Medical Bills
(By JoNel Aleccia for NPR) Robert and Tiffany Cano of San Tan Valley, Ariz., have a new marriage, a new
Read More7 insights on how ‘less-than-perfect’ organs can save lives
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Every day 33 U.S. patients die while waiting for an organ transplant, but
Read MoreHealthcare accounted for bigger portion of 2018 DOJ false claims recoveries
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the $2.8 billion the Department of Justice recovered from False Claims Act
Read MoreUp To A Third Of Knee Replacements Pack Pain And Regret
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Danette Lake thought surgery would relieve the pain in her knees. The arthritis
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Read MoreA number of large pharmaceutical companies are raising prescription drug prices again
After temporarily holding off on increases as a result of federal pressure, several dozen pharmaceutical companies are planning to raise their
Read MoreScientists Find A Brain Circuit That Could Explain Seasonal Depression
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Just in time for the winter solstice, scientists may have figured out how short days
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