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Abiomed Sells $600 Million Worth Of Its Pencil-Size Heart Pump. But Some Doctors Have Big Questions About It.

The survival stories of patients treated with the Impella are touching, but even some doctors who believe they’ve seen the device save lives still think the company needs to prove it.

Depression And Anxiety May Damage Health As Much As Smoking And Obesity, Suggests Study

New research strengthens the link between depression, anxiety and major health conditions like heart disease, perhaps at levels comparable to smoking and obesity.

Smart Tech Engineer Predicts Five Changes Coming In 2019 In Tech Space For Older Adults

As the world’s fastest growing demographic (by 2050 the number of older persons is expected reach 2.1 billion), “older adults both need and want technology that’s built specifically for them,” Kuldip Pabla said.

Smart Tech Engineer Predicts Five Changes Coming In 2019 In Tech Space For Older Adults

As the world’s fastest growing demographic (by 2050 the number of older persons is expected reach 2.1 billion), “older adults both need and want technology that’s built specifically for them,” Kuldip Pabla said.

Amy Abernethy: Poised To Propel FDA Into Tech-Savvy, Patient-Centric Future

As our focus expands from approvals to outcomes, fluency with real-world data, and the tools to generate and analyze this information, will be ever-more critical. Amy Abernethy has the right experience, attributes, and instincts to catalyze the FDA’s …

Don’t Panic: There’s Time To Get ObamaCare Replacement Right

States have immediate options to help their health insurance markets begin to heal from the damage the health overhaul law has done.

Special Needs Trusts: What They Do And How They Work

There are many reasons why the parents of special needs children should plan their estates carefully, even though their assets may not be anywhere close to exceeding their estate tax lifetime exclusion of $11.18 million for 2018 (double for married cou…

Why Regulation Alone May Not Solve For Unsafe Supplements In The Supply Chain

Many leeways exist that allow companies to put unsafe supplement products on the market. That has to change, and while part of the solution may involve government regulation, there are other—potentially more effective—routes to take.

To Win Over FTC, DaVita Sale Price To UnitedHealth Drops To $4.3B

UnitedHealth Group will pay nearly$600 million less for DaVita Medical Group in an effort to satisfy the Federal Trade Commission and close the acquisition.

FDA Names Flatiron Health Executive Amy Abernethy Deputy Commissioner

“She’s a highly regarded thought leader who has held numerous positions of leadership in her fields of interest and distinguished herself for her intellect, her passion for patient care and science, and her collegiality,” Scott Gottlieb, the FDA Commis…