Category: Forbes

Trump’s Proposed Medicare Drug Pricing Experiment Stokes Fears Of Price Controls

Trump’s proposed Medicare drug pricing experiment raises questions concerning the appropriateness of the method used to calculate the international price index, and the fact that U.S. prices would piggyback on price controls set in non-U.S. jurisdictions.

5 Reasons Why You Should Be Excited About Apple Watch 4’s ECG Sensor

Apple announced three separate but related health tracking features in Apple Watch Series 4. Here are 5 Reasons why a consumer should be excited about the Apple Watch 4’s ECG sensor.

Harrowing Halloween Injuries And How To Avoid Them This Spooky Season

Eggs, pumpkins and face paint? What could possibly go wrong this Halloween?

Can AI ‘Bank On’ Blockchain To Power Science & Medicine’s Future Progress?

The last few decades have seen innovations in modern medicine, science and technology occurring far faster than ever before in history. But could blockchain technology now offer a new ‘status quo’ in computational capacity and data processes to fully u…

Iowa GOP’s Medicaid Troubles Could Slow U.S. Managed Care Shift

The national shift to private administration of state Medicaid health benefits for poor Americans could regress for the first time in years due in part to a troubled managed-care rollout in Iowa under Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and her GOP predecessor.

What Amazon Did This Week

Your weekly Planet Amazon round-up is here…this week was all about Q4 earnings…Amazon isn’t confident and that’s freaking people out. Here’s why.

How A Founder’s Story Fueled Medtronic’s Growth From A Tiny Garage To A $120B Brand

Earl Bakken’s story is a classic American tale of success and innovation. It’s driven Medtronic’s culture for 60 years.

The UK Announces Its Vision For NHS Technology And It’s Not Sexy

UK Health Secretary announces new vision for the future of a digital NHS, with a focus on standards, architecture, talent and culture

Why Do We Crave Scary Movies? Science Suggests It’s A Head Trip With Surprising Benefits

What makes so many of us hooked on horror movies — just a preference, or is something neurochemical going on?

Common Blood Pressure Medication Linked To Increased Risk Of Lung Cancer

Based on results of a study published earlier this week in The BMJ, angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors were associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, compared with a similar, but distinct type of blood pressure medication known as a…