Electronic health records ‘inflict enormous pain’ on doctors. It’ll take more than stopwatches to learn why
(By Jonathan Bush for STAT) Electronic health records slow doctors down and distract them from meaningful face time caring for
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Raising an alarm, doctors fight to yank hospital ICUs into the modern era
(By Usha Lee McFarling for STAT) The first thing you notice are the alarms. Walk into the intensive care unit
Read MoreEpiPen maker under investigation for antitrust violations in New York
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is investigating Mylan Pharmaceuticals for potential antitrust violations involving
Read MoreGene therapy for sickle cell moves closer as scientists clear unexpected obstacle
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Researchers have cleared the last scientific hurdle to a clinical trial of gene therapy1 to cure sickle
Read MoreAs health officials warn of crisis, Congress’s Zika fight is prolonged by a sense of apathy
(By Dylan Scott for STAT) WASHINGTON — Seven months after President Obama first requested emergency funding1 to respond to the Zika crisis,
Read MoreSaline Nose Spray Might Help Tame Severe Nosebleeds
(By Nancy Shute for NPR) Saline nose spray is becoming increasingly popular as a treatment for allergies and sinus problems.
Read MoreThe drug pricing crusader at the center of one of the nastiest fights of the election season
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) LOS ANGELES — There’s nobody the drug companies are spending more to fight than Michael
Read MorePediatricians Recommend Flu Vaccination, Just Not With The Spray
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Sorry, kids. Your pediatrician will probably give you the flu vaccine in the form of
Read MoreHHS accelerates development of mRNA-based Zika vaccine
(Source – www.hhs.gov) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Read MoreWith Chronic Illness, You Are Your Own Best Friend
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) It’s clear that what patients with chronic illnesses do outside the doctor’s office
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