In a bid to promote stem cell therapies, health officials open a new door for promising contenders
HOUSTON — When someone experiences a severe head injury, it’s not just the initial blow that batters the brain. The
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Applying Silicon Valley Smarts To Age-Old Diseases
(By Brian Rinker for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — On the second floor of an infectious-disease research
Read MoreHumana has expanded a bundled payment model
Humana announced it has expanded a bundled payment model into seven additional states that will cover hip and knee replacements
Read MoreWhy America’s physician shortage could top 120k by 2030: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. could face a shortage of more than 121,000 physicians by 2030,
Read More5 leading causes of death from 1990-2016
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ischemic heart disease was the leading cause of death and premature mortality from
Read MoreUnitedHealth’s Optum throws support behind at-home lab test startup in $12M funding round
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Optum Ventures, an independent venture capitalist fund of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, led a $12 million
Read MorePeople use their tax refunds to pay for key medical expenses
The JPMorgan Chase Institute analyzed the out-of-pocket spending habits of 1.2 million Americans who received a tax refund in 2016
Read MoreWhat We Know And Don’t Know About Memory Loss After Surgery
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Two years ago, Dr. Daniel Cole’s 85-year-old father had heart bypass surgery. He
Read MoreFDA Launches Criminal Investigation Into Unauthorized Herpes Vaccine Research
(By Marisa Taylor for Kaiser Health News) The Food and Drug Administration has launched a criminal investigation into research by
Read MoreMedicare’s new rule allows flexibility to prescribers, providers ad suppliers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the Contract Year 2019 Final Rules for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part
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