How can we encourage cancer patients to share their health data?
(By Maurie Markman for STAT) Data sharing is one of the “next big things” in cancer research. This essential extension
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Assisted Living Residents With Dementia Prone To Abusing Others, Study Finds
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Assisted living residents who abuse other residents or staff are likely to have
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Do you know the seven strategies to consider that could help lower your Medicare prescription drug costs such as: stay
Read MoreThe race for a Zika vaccine is intense. But it may be missing the most important players
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) About a year ago, before the Zika virus grabbed global attention, there were zero vaccines
Read MoreAbbVie and Amgen lock horns in the latest squabble over biosimilars
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In the latest contest over biosimilars, AbbVie has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amgen,
Read MorePfizer closes plant in India after several regulators find problems
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) More than a year after spending roughly $17 billion to acquire Hospira, Pfizer is finding
Read More‘Lost In Translation:’ Hospitals’ Language Service Capacity Doesn’t Always Match Need
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) Luis Ascanio, 61, works as a medical interpreter at La Clinica del
Read MoreSyncing Up Drug Refills: A Way To Get Patients To Take Their Medicine
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) You have your red pill and your green pill. There’s the one you
Read MoreElderly Hospital Patients Arrive Sick, Often Leave Disabled
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) SAN FRANCISCO — Janet Prochazka was active and outspoken, living by herself and
Read More4 trends in health care that were pioneered in homeless medicine
(By Shannor Seerval for STAT) BOSTON — To make health care more accessible and higher quality, insurers and providers are experimenting
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