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  • Bill would clarify which drugs can be administered by EMS

    Public Policy
    Tabitha Fleming | Feb 1, 2017

    A new bill supported by the American Hospital Association to clarify medications that can be administered by emergency medical services practitioners has passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Obstructive sleep apnea screening has limits, task force says

    Technology
    Keri Carbaugh | Feb 1, 2017

    A recommendation statement and evidence report by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force stated that more needs to be done in assessing asymptomatic adults for obstructive sleep apnea.

  • House subcommittee seeks to tighten Medicaid standards

    Public Policy
    Tabitha Fleming | Feb 1, 2017

    The House Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing dedicated to strengthening Medicaid and prioritizing the care of the nation’s most vulnerable.

  • Poll: Trump supporters want Obamacare repealed immediately

    Public Policy
    Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 2, 2017

    A recent poll shows that Americans who voted for President Donald Trump want the Affordable Care Act repealed immediately.

  • Committee chair: Senate Democrats ready to work with Republicans on ACA reform

    Public Policy
    John Breslin | Feb 2, 2017

    A substantial number of Democrats in the Senate want to work with Republicans over likely changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the chairman of the committee that oversees health issues has revealed.

  • European hospitals urged to diagnose C. difficile infection accurately

    Keri Carbaugh | Feb 3, 2017

    Clostridium difficile infection is a highly symptomatic, rarely tested bacterial infection that is responsible for 3,700 deaths in Europe each year.

  • FDA establishes new Oncology Center of Excellence

    Community
    Tabitha Fleming | Feb 3, 2017

    A new Oncology Center of Excellence will be established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with Dr. Richard Pazdur as its director.

  • Final rule on drug ceiling prices, manufacturer penalties issued

    Public Policy
    Tabitha Fleming | Feb 3, 2017

    A new final rule issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration puts in place new ceiling pricing and penalty guidelines for drug manufacturers.

  • Policy principles recommended for value-based health care

    Public Policy
    Keri Carbaugh | Feb 3, 2017

    Leading health care organizations are calling on Congress and President Donald Trump's administration to move health care from a failing, fee-for-service system to a more patient-centered model.

  • Still world's No. 1 killer, heart disease is on the rise in U.S.

    Community
    Tabitha Fleming | Feb 3, 2017

    The number of adults living with heart failure increased by almost a million people according to the American Heart Association in its 2017 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update.

  • Lupus Foundation offers blog to share reflections on disease

    Community
    Tabitha Fleming | Feb 3, 2017

    The Lupus Foundation is highlighting the personal experiences and perspectives of those living with the disease, with a new series titled, “Sharing the Journey.”

  • Texas kids turn tragedy into triumph for ICU

    Community
    Tabitha Fleming | Feb 5, 2017

    Two Texas kids turned a tragedy into an opportunity to help others in times of crisis after they recently found themselves in the ICU waiting area at Medical City McKinney, according to a report by the American Heart Association.

  • Diabetes association launches website focused on insulin affordability

    Community
    Tabitha Fleming | Feb 5, 2017

    The American Diabetes Association announced a new website as part of it’s Stand Up for Affordable Insulin Initiative which was launched last November.

  • Even with less frequent testing, cervical cancer deaths decline

    Breakthrough
    Tabitha Fleming | Feb 5, 2017

    Cancer is still a leading cause of death in America, but cervical cancer death rates have dropped dramatically in the past 40 years, down more than 50 percent, according to the American Cancer Society.

  • PhRMA CEO meets with Trump administration on health care reform

    Public Policy
    Tabitha Fleming | Feb 5, 2017

    The CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America along with other industry leaders met with President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and House Energy and Commerce Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) according to a blog post on the organization’s website.

  • Abbott's BurstDR lessens pain, improves quality of life

    Breakthrough
    Dorothy Goodin | Feb 5, 2017

    An alternative treatment for chronic pain is gaining momentum with new evidence of its efficacy.

  • Patients may open up to doctors about abuse

    Community
    Tabitha Fleming | Feb 5, 2017

    The doctor-patient relationship and the role of medical professionals as a trusted place for victims to seek help is the subject of a recently published article by the American Association of Family Physicians.

  • Physicians urge Washington to consider women's health care in new legislation

    Public Policy
    Dorothy Goodin | Feb 5, 2017

    In an action to protect women’s health care from future legislation, the American Academy of Family Physicians, has united with four other major medical groups asking President Donald Trump and Congress to ensure that very cause.

  • Small, physician-owned family medical practices on the decline

    Community
    Dorothy Goodin | Feb 5, 2017

    A recent study has found that while the number of small primary care practices is dropping, more of those who remain are using health information technology.

  • Center receives grant to research cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

    Keri Carbaugh | Feb 5, 2017

    Duchenne muscular dystrophy research received a boost from Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy in the form of a $250,000 grant awarded to Dr. Eric Olson and the Department of Molecular Biology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

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