FDA: Young-blood transfusions provide ‘no proven clinical benefit’ for aging, Alzheimer’s
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) The quest to rejuvenate aging people with the blood of young donors has generated paying
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Mortality rates lower in US counties with more primary care physicians
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mortality rates are lower in U.S. counties with more primary care physicians than
Read MoreWith one manufacturer and little money to be made, supplies of a critical cancer drug are dwindling
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) Bob Field was set to kick off his second course of BCG — a potent immunotherapy that
Read MoreWalmart drops price of virtual visits from $40 to $4
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart is offering employees a 90 percent discount on telemedicine, dropping the price
Read More‘Everyone is at fault’: With insulin prices skyrocketing, there’s plenty of blame to go around
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — Fifteen years ago, a patient with diabetes might have paid $175.57 for a
Read MoreWalgreens, CVS drugstores take on physician office look: 3 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drugstores at CVS and Walgreens are being renovated to look more like physician
Read MoreMedicare would pay for CAR-T therapy under new proposal
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CAR-T therapies have emerged as promising new cancer treatments with shockingly high price
Read MoreThe High Cost Of Sex: Insurers Often Don’t Pay For Drugs To Treat Problems
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) For some older people, the joy of sex may be tempered by financial
Read MoreFor 2020 Dem Hopefuls, ‘Medicare-For-All’ Is A Defining Issue, However They Define It
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Democrats with 2020 presidential aspirations are courting the party’s increasingly influential progressive wing
Read MoreMedicare ambulance rides could include option of going to a urgent care or doctor’s office
Medicare officials announced a pilot project to change how it pays for emergency ambulance services to give seniors more options
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