The diabetes research institutes Dr. Jarasch works with have 50 different databases in different locations. Additionally, there are hundreds of thousands of Excel workbooks, thousands of questionnaires, and 30 additional databases to manage biological …
Boston startup Brio Systems is aiming the change the way primary care is done in America by using easily administered blood tests to prevent chronic diseases like diabetes.
Just like their patients, physicians also navigate a challenging reimbursement environment. A recent study shows which payers are most likely to reject the bills submitted to them by physicians’ offices, demonstrating how burdensome it is for physician…
According to the CDC, U.S. synthetic opioid overdose deaths increased by 45% last year. Deaths from car accidents, gun violence and AIDS have never proven as deadly in a single year as drugs have for Americans in 2017.
The psychedelic drug known as ecstasy (MDMA) is already the focus of clinical research as a potential treatment for PTSD. A new study adds to the intrigue by suggesting that the drug’s social benefits may not carry a shortcoming often associated with i…
According to the results of a new study, amphetamine and opioid use in pregnancy increased significantly over the past decade in the U.S.
Teatoxing, a form of detox cleanse involving laxative-containing teas, is a new trend in celebrity weight loss. Actress Jameela Jamil has raised awareness of the dangers of this by parodying the unseemly effects.
An analysis by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s of the 92 medicines in development found that of those in Phases 2 and 3, approximately 75 percent have the potential to be disease-modifying treatments.
Are 40% of jobs in America meaningless? The theory is interesting, but relies on little statistical evidence and, unfortunately, a good bit of exaggeration.
The November elections left us with a lot to digest—it wasn’t the decisive “blue wave” that some were predicting, but the tea leaves did tell us some interesting things about what voters believe and value, particularly when it comes to healthcare.
