Active Ingredient In Marijuana Reduced Alzheimer’s-Like Effects In Mice
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A substance that gives pot its kick appears to reduce the brain changes associated with
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After successes at the ballot box, this drug pricing advocacy group is setting its sights on results
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The advocacy group Patients for Affordable Drugs had a near-perfect night at the
Read MoreAt Death’s Door, Shedding Light On How To Live
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Nothing so alters a person as learning you have a terminal illness. Ronni
Read MoreDemocrats took the House. Here’s what it means for health and medicine
(By Lev Facher and Andrew Joseph for STAT) WASHINGTON — Democrats rode a wave of health care messaging into a
Read MoreEmployer-sponsored group Medicare Advantage plan enrollment increased
According to a new analysis by Mark Farrah Associates, employer-sponsored Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment for plan year 2019 increased by
Read MoreCMS’ Nursing Home Compare ratings may not reflect patient safety
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) The quality measures used for CMS’ Nursing Home Compare star ratings may not
Read MoreFTC: Florida company made $100M selling fake insurance
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge has temporarily shut down Miami-based Simple Health Plans at the request of
Read MoreMedicare’s new code for “Remote Evaluation of Pre-Recorded Patient Information
In an effect to bring the Medicare program into the future of clinically-valid virtual care, CMS just published the final
Read MoreHello? It’s I, Robot, And Have I Got An Insurance Plan For You!
(By Barbara Feder Ostrov for Kaiser Health News) “Anna” will not stop calling. She really, really wants to sell you
Read MoreNerve transfer surgery helps pediatric patients walk again
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) When 8-year-old Brandon Noblitt became wheelchair bound in 2016 due to acute flaccid
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