A ‘civil war’ over painkillers rips apart the medical community — and leaves patients in fear
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) PALO ALTO, Calif. — For Thomas P. Yacoe, the word is “terrifying.” Continue reading article
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Loosened blood pressure guidelines stir immediate controversy
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Watching your blood pressure? You may have more breathing room than you thought. Continue reading article here…
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(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) More than 30 years ago, Congress overwhelmingly passed a
Read MoreWhen The Brain Scrambles Names, It’s Because You Love Them
(By Michelle Trudeau for NPR) When Samantha Deffler was young, her mother would often call her by her siblings’ names
Read MoreNearly 12 million people with Medicare have saved over $26 billion on prescription drugs since 2010
(Source – www.cms.gov) announcement The Department of Health and Human Services released today new information that shows that millions of seniors
Read MoreTaking it to the U.S. Supreme Court
On Friday, The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal by Novartis AG on a 2015 federal appeals court
Read MoreMedicare Advantage: Is it Right for You?
At age 65, you can enroll in “original” Medicare Part A and Part B or a Medicare Advantage plan, sometimes
Read MoreVeterans Exposed to Contaminated Drinking Water
In March, after years of waiting, veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune
Read MoreMarijuana’s Health Effects? Top Scientists Weigh In
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) So far, more than half of all U.S. states have legalized marijuana for medical use,
Read MorePennsylvania Rural Health Model targets hospital finances, quality: 8 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS and Pennsylvania are joining forces on a new model designed to improve
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