6 key facts on antibiotic resistance
(By Mary Rechtoris for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rapidly increasing antibiotic resistance worries researchers spanning the globe as antibiotic-resistant infections impact
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How Flawed Science Is Undermining Good Medicine
(By David Greene for NPR) A surprising medical finding caught the eye of NPR’s veteran science correspondent Richard Harris in
Read MoreRecall Alert: Medical Device
On Thursday, Medtronic Plc said it was conducting the voluntary recall due to an issue that can occur after implantation,
Read MoreFDA approves sale of genetic tests for risk of Alzheimer’s and other diseases
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) Consumers will soon be able to mail a saliva sample to genetic testing company and
Read MoreVA uses predictive analytics to identify, support suicidal veterans
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Veterans report a higher risk of suicide than the general public, with
Read More9 MACRA rules that still need to be finalized
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although the first reporting year for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act
Read More3 ways MACRA will change health systems
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act not only marks a
Read MoreTo Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s, Think Before You Eat
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Diets designed to boost brain health, targeted largely at older adults, are a
Read More88% of second opinions from Mayo physicians result in different or refined diagnosis, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A number of patients referred to Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic for a diagnosis
Read MoreA Few Hard Truths about Healthcare
In Michael D. Tanner’s commentary “Hard Truths about Health Care”, he writes “whoever eventually comes up with a replacement for
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