Laurie Toich, Assistant Editor

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

With more than half of rating regions having 2 or less insurers for next year, reform is needed.

Pfizer plans to acquire AstraZeneca’s anti-infective drugs.

By covering a less invasive procedure, Medicare could save $1.7 billion per screening cycle.

Genetics influence survival in patients with leukemia.

Santa Cruz created a law that makes drug manufacturers and retailers responsible for safe drug disposal.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Novel method creates less costly and effective pharmaceuticals, which could lower cost of Abilify, Crestor, Gleevec, and Lidoderm.

Researchers hypothesize why certain cancers are more prevalent than others.

Patients taking medication that inhibits IL-1beta are 300 times more likely to develop a flesh-eating infection.

The company said there have been iron oxide particulates found in a vial.

Coverage gaps in women’s health coverage can lead to poor patient outcomes and increased costs.

Pfizer and Medivation believe the merger could revolutionize cancer care.

Patients with rheumatic heart disease are less likely to receive treatment due to costs.

Research evaluates how HIV evades immune system detection.

Increased genetic knowledge about non-whites could lead to improved knowledge and treatments.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Accumulation of chemicals found in drinking water supplied to 6 million people could lead to cancer and other health problems.

Young adults and low income individuals comprise large population of those uninsured under Affordable Care Act.

Approximately 96% of patients adhered to mental health treatment under integrated model.

Majority of preschool patients administered oral immunotherapy were able to reintroduce peanuts into their diet.

Privately insured African Americans more likely to experience post-operative complications.

Patients with RCC positive for PD-L1 had higher expression of genes related to metabolism.

Identifying cancer cells’ metabolic states could improve treatments.

CBCT/CMOS can image trabecular bone more easily than the current method.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Blocking the migration path of cancer cells in the blood could create new, effective treatments for cancers, such as lymphoma.

PCSK9 inhibitors may increase healthcare costs despite preventing major cardiovascular events.

Many patients with disabilities are kept on waiting lists for additional services.