We need more answers about immunotherapy for the elderly
(By Ankur Parikh for STAT) An old idea — using the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells, first proposed
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Preventing hospital falls using AI
Falls are dangerous and costly. The average number of days that a fall adds to a hospital stay is 6.3
Read moreMedicare might be in worse shape than we thought
In the recently released 2018 Medicare Trustees Report shows that Medicare isn’t exactly on solid financial footing but may be
Read moreDrug shortages are rising, FDA says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although there were fewer drug shortages at the end of 2017, the number
Read moreControversial researcher’s diabetes vaccine causes improvement in small study
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) An experimental therapy for type 1 diabetes, widely derided by mainstream diabetes researchers, lowered blood sugar
Read moreWhite House proposes a narrowing of FDA’s mission — and a new name
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has proposed a fundamental change to the mission of the
Read moreTwo common virus might be involved in the development of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study by a team that includes prominent Alzheimer’s scientists offers compelling evidence for the idea that viruses might
Read moreDoling Out Pain Pills Post-Surgery: An Ingrown Toenail Not The Same As A Bypass
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) What’s the right painkiller prescription to send home with a patient after gallbladder
Read moreWhat’s in the House’s bills to address the opioid crisis — and what’s not
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The House spent much of the last two weeks passing dozens of bills aimed at
Read moreOscar Health ramps up expansion to 14 markets for 2019
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurance startup Oscar Health filed plans to offer individual marketplace coverage in
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