Promising Alzheimer’s treatment flops in new trial, crushing hopes
(By Damian Garde for STAT) A closely watched treatment for Alzheimer’s disease came up short in a late-stage trial, marking the
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Gov’t Task Force Finds Evidence Lacking to Support Visual Skin Cancer Screenings
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) For years, many dermatologists have urged patients to have a full-body visual
Read MoreWarning: Government Listing Of Clinical Trials Doesn’t Disclose Costs To Patients
Last summer, Linda Smith learned she was losing significant cartilage in her knees, a consequence of her lifelong love
Read MoreSome Seniors Surprised To Be Automatically Enrolled In Medicare Advantage Plans
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Only days after Judy Hanttula came home from the hospital after surgery last
Read MoreKentucky And Feds Near Possible Collision On Altering Medicaid Expansion
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Anxiety and suspense are building in Kentucky as a potential clash over the
Read MoreCongressman Decries Olympus’ Failure To Warn U.S. Hospitals About Tainted Scopes
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) U.S. lawmaker is renewing his push for Congress to toughen requirements on medical-device
Read MoreMedicare’s top 20 costliest drugs
(By Brooke Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hepatitis C drug Harvoni topped the list of Medicare’s priciest prescription drugs in
Read MoreCheck the Label on Your Skin Care Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumer to avoid using skin care products that contain
Read MoreState Department accused of interfering with efforts for affordable medicines
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The US Department of State is being accused of inappropriately interfering with efforts by the
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare Acquires a Local Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare will acquire Rocky Mountain Health Plans in western Colorado for an undisclosed amount to gain entrance to the Colorado
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