Rising drug prices are making hospitals feel ill
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) T he rising cost of medicines is making some hospitals feel ill. Continue
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Huge Valeant price hike on lead poisoning drug sparks anger
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) A drug used to treat lead poisoning is causing a toxic reaction among
Read MoreMedical equipment hits oldest average age since 1945
(By MacKenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average age of all fixed assets in the U.S. — including hospitals
Read MoreNew diabetes tech is coming. But will it make much difference?
(By Rebecca Robbins for ST A T) P harma and tech giants are pouring hundreds of millions into diabetes technology,
Read MoreAcross The Globe, Our Diets Are Making Us Sicker, Report Finds
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) Diet and nutrition are now the biggest risk factors for people’s health across the globe,
Read MoreWhat outrage? Ariad raises price of its leukemia drug four times so far this year
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) A t a time when drug makers are under intense scrutiny for their
Read MoreThe race to create a new class of ovarian cancer drugs heats up
(By Meghana Keshavan for ST A T) The race to create the next potent ovarian cancer drug is coming to
Read MoreScientist using big data against heart disease wins $75 million award
(By Sharon Begley for ST A T) C ancer research may be sucking up all the headlines lately, what with
Read MoreDo You Need Extra Screening For Breast Cancer? The Picture Is Blurry
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) Mammography can prevent deaths from breast cancer, but it’s not a perfect test. Continue reading
Read MoreWhich hospital you go to after a heart attack matters, study finds
(By Associated Press for ST A T) G oing to the right hospital for heart attack care could add a
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