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Despite Advance Directive, Dementia Patient Denied Last Wish, Says Spouse

by admin | Aug 29, 2017 | Health News

Oregon court says Alzheimer’s patient Nora Harris must be spoon-fed. But her husband says she never wanted to live like this.read the full article

Medicare Moves To Help Doctors Know Which Patients Are Assigned To ACOs

by admin | Aug 28, 2017 | Health News

Doctors have complained about the current process under which patients are primarily assigned retroactively to accountable care organizations. That process will change next year. Also, some doctors are saying they may be left out of the transition to value-based care...

Side effects not a major problem for new class of breast cancer drugs

by admin | Aug 28, 2017 | Health News

A ground-breaking new class of oral drugs for treating breast cancer, known as cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors, are generally well-tolerated, with a manageable toxicity profile for most…read the full article

Dying At Home In An Opioid Crisis: Hospices Grapple With Stolen Meds

by admin | Aug 27, 2017 | Health News

As more patients receive hospice care at home, some of the powerful, addictive drugs they’re prescribed are ending up in the wrong hands. read the full article

State Highlights: Ore. Health System Begins Lay-Off Process; Mass. Lags On Telemedicine Advances

by admin | Aug 27, 2017 | Health News

Media outlets report on news from Oregon, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, California, Kansas, Florida, New York, Wisconsin and Ohio. read the full article

Hurricane Harvey Poses Big Test for Trump

by admin | Aug 27, 2017 | Health News

Trump faces a test in the form of Hurricane Harvey as FEMA sought to assure residents of Texas and Louisiana Friday that the agency is prepared.read the full article
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