Millions of workers might dump employer plans under Obamacare: study
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As many as 37 million Americans who receive health coverage through employers may be better off with the government-subsidized insurance plans that will be offered under President...
View ArticleObamacare exchanges seen headed for 'rocky' enrollment start: expert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obamacare is likely to have a "rocky" enrollment start on October 1 in some U.S. states, because of ongoing technology challenges facing new online health insurance exchanges, a...
View ArticleFDA beefs up pain-drug warnings in face of abuse epidemic
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed stronger safety language on labels of long-acting and extended-release opioids in response to an epidemic of overdoses and deaths from...
View Article'Futile treatment' common in ICUs: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than one in ten patients being treated in intensive care units (ICUs) was at some point receiving what doctors deemed to be futile care, in a new study.
View ArticleFDA rewrites opioid narcotic labels to tighten use for pain
Patients should not be prescribed long-acting or extended-release opioid pain relievers unless they need daily, round-the-clock treatment of their pain that can’t be managed by any other means, the...
View ArticleSubtle cues help obese shoppers skip unhealthy choices
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Subtle hints may help nudge people toward making healthier food choices at the grocery store, new findings suggest.
View ArticleU.S. cancer-care delivery is 'in crisis': report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cancer treatment has grown so complex, many U.S. doctors can't keep up with new information and are offering incorrect treatment, failing to explain options and leaving patients...
View ArticleFOCUS ON CANCER: Good communication = better quality of care
Going to see a doctor can sometimes be a little confusing and even overwhelming, but especially doctor appointments with your oncologist.
View ArticleFinancial incentives prompt doctors to step up care for patients
How do you get doctors to do a better job of controlling their patients’ high blood pressure? Pay them, according to the results of an unusual clinical trial.
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