Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Express Scripts Sues Maker of Overdose Drug, Intensifying Feud by KATIE THOMAS and CHARLES ORNSTEIN


By KATIE THOMAS and CHARLES ORNSTEIN

Anger over rising drug costs has set off a civil war in the pharmaceutical industry, and the nation’s largest pharmacy benefits manager claims it is owed millions.

Published: May 30, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Monday, May 29, 2017

Scientists Link a Gene Mutation to Rheumatic Heart Disease by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

Patients with strep infections were far more likely to suffer damaged heart valves if they had a certain mutation, researchers reported.

Published: May 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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A Look at Major Drug-Pricing Proposals by KATIE THOMAS


By KATIE THOMAS

Bills seeking to rein in the cost of prescription drugs include proposals to speed approval of generic drugs and allow the importing of cheaper drugs.

Published: May 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Drug Lobbyists’ Battle Cry Over Prices: Blame the Others by ERIC LIPTON and KATIE THOMAS


By ERIC LIPTON and KATIE THOMAS

A civil war has broken out among the most powerful players in the industry, which is scrambling in the face of public anger and legislative efforts to reduce costs.

Published: May 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Car Accidents Remain a Top Child Killer, and Belts a Reliable Savior by NICHOLAS BAKALAR


By NICHOLAS BAKALAR

An analysis published in The Journal of Pediatrics considers figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatal Analysis Reporting System.

Published: May 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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The Earliest Signs of Brain Damage in Athletes? Listen for Them by LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D.


By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D.

A small study of football players found their verbal abilities declined over an eight-year period, compared with those of team coaches and executives.

Published: May 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Gay and Transgender Patients to Doctors: We’ll Tell. Just Ask. by JAN HOFFMAN


By JAN HOFFMAN

Doctors often don’t ask about sexual orientation and gender identity because they don’t want to make patients uncomfortable. But a new study suggests that concern may be unfounded.

Published: May 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Rare Gene Mutations Inspire New Heart Drugs by GINA KOLATA


By GINA KOLATA

Some people carry gene mutations that leave them nearly impervious to heart attacks. Learning how these mutations work has led to a novel experimental treatment.

Published: May 23, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Trump’s Pick for Mental Health ‘Czar’ Highlights Rift by BENEDICT CAREY and SHERI FINK


By BENEDICT CAREY and SHERI FINK

Elinore F. McCance-Katz has promoted drug and hospital treatment as paths to wellness, leaving some who emphasize community and family support skeptical.

Published: May 23, 2017 at 08:00PM

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AP Exclusive: UN Health Agency Slammed for High Travel Costs by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, traveled to Guinea earlier this month to join the country’s president in celebrating the world’s first Ebola vaccine.

Published: May 21, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Correction: US Births & Deaths Story by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

In a story May 17 about U.S. births and deaths, The Associated Press erroneously reported last year’s birth rates. The rates were calculated per 1,000 women, not 100,000. The rate per 1,000: 103 for women in their early 30s, and 102 for late 20s. The rate for all women of child-bearing age was 62.

Published: May 16, 2017 at 08:00PM

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W.H.O. Elects Ethiopia’s Tedros as New Director General by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. and NICK CUMMING-BRUCE


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. and NICK CUMMING-BRUCE

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia was chosen after two rounds of voting in a closed session of world health ministers.

Published: May 22, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Monday, May 22, 2017

A Global Health Scorecard Finds U.S. Lacking by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

By a new metric that takes into account economic means, some countries are making surprising gains in health, while the United States lags behind.

Published: May 21, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Nearly 20 Million Have Gained Health Insurance Since 2010 by NICHOLAS BAKALAR


By NICHOLAS BAKALAR

The number of Americans without health insurance has fallen drastically since passage of the Affordable Care Act.

Published: May 21, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Sunday, May 21, 2017

A Vital Drug Runs Low, Though Its Base Ingredient Is in Many Kitchens by KATIE THOMAS


By KATIE THOMAS

Suppliers of a simple, critical medication — sodium bicarbonate solution — have run out, leaving doctors to juggle chemotherapy and postpone surgery.

Published: May 20, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Friday, May 19, 2017

Planning to Age in Place? Find a Contractor Now by PAULA SPAN


By PAULA SPAN

Virtually all single-family homes lack features needed to accommodate aging owners’ limitations. But there are specialists prepared to help fix that.

Published: May 18, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Babies From Skin Cells? Prospect Is Unsettling to Some Experts by TAMAR LEWIN


By TAMAR LEWIN

Researchers say that scientists may soon be able to create a baby from human skin cells that have been coaxed to grow into eggs and sperm.

Published: May 15, 2017 at 08:00PM

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