Physicians’ beliefs may override cancer patients’ wishes for end-of-life care, study finds
(By Orly Nadell Farber for STAT) Dr. Nancy Keating has seen what too much health care looks like. The Harvard
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Scientists Find New Tricks For Old Drugs
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Most drugs have side effects, but sometimes they’re actually good news. Researchers are now exploring
Read MoreThe surprising cost of “Medicare for All”
There are a few vocal advocates of “Medicare for All” – a government takeover of America’s healthcare system. They paint
Read MoreTrump administration suspends risk adjustment payments for ACA health insurers: 6 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration is freezing billions of dollars in risk adjustment payments, which
Read MoreHealthcare is a major expense for seniors so understanding Medicare is important
If you are new to Medicare, you may not understand how the program works and that could hurt you at
Read MoreHow Highly Focused Sound Waves Steadied A Farmer’s Trembling Hand
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Alan Dambach was in his late 50s when he noticed how unsteady his hands had
Read MoreFeel Like The Last Friend Standing? Here’s How To Cultivate New Buds As You Age.
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) Donn Trenner, 91, estimates that two-thirds of his friends are dead. “That’s a
Read MoreState-by-state breakdown of 85 rural hospital closures
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the 26 states that have seen at least one rural hospital close
Read MoreOpioid stigma is keeping many cancer patients from getting the pain control they need
(By Sara Ray and Kathleen Hoffman for STAT) History is repeating itself. Twenty years ago, a pain management crisis existed.
Read MorePharmaceutical companies are working on ways to evade copay accumulator
In an effort to coax patients away from expensive drugs, pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) have introduced a new “copay accumulator”
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