The U.S. House of Representatives voted this morning in favor of a measure that would allow Veterans Administration doctors to recommend medical marijuana for their patients in ...
Read More »To Patients Using Opioid Medications: Be Smart, Be Safe, Be Sure.
By Scott Shapiro, MD Recent data for Pennsylvania shows that 10,394,466 prescriptions for opioid medications were filled by patients in 2015. In other words, there ...
Read More »Wait Times At The V.A. Have Gotten Worse For Veterans And Doctors
Veterans are still waiting to see a doctor. Two years ago, vets were waiting a long time for care at Veterans Affairs clinics. At one facility in Phoenix, for ...
Read More »New York State Aims To Toss The Tampon Tax
Feminine products are having a moment. With some calling for a red wave to take the taboo out of menstruation, politicians across the country are trying to ...
Read More »New Approach Produces Alloreactive T Cells That Destroy Leukemia
Researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University have developed a cellular programming approach that creates alloreactive T cells that are able to eliminate ...
Read More »Your Chemo Cost Is Probably Higher If Your Doctor Works For Hospital
If you have cancer, chances are your outpatient chemotherapy treatment costs are higher if your oncologist works for a health care system than if she ...
Read More »Investigating Your Disability Claim
By Mark F. Seltzer, Esq. In prior articles I have written for Physicians’ News Digest, I have brought to your attention your Disability Insurance Company’s ...
Read More »Is Exercise Good Or Bad For Your Diet?
Dieters sometimes worry that workouts could make them hungry, but new research indicates exercise has the opposite effect, diminishing the appetite — at least temporarily. ...
Read More »Alzheimer’s Steals Ability to Recognize Loved Ones
A new study sheds light on what is often called one of the cruelest effects of Alzheimer’s disease — the patient’s inability to recognize loved ...
Read More »By Not Discussing Money, Doctors and Patients May Miss Chances To Lower Medical Expenses
Talking about money is never easy. But when doctors are reluctant to talk about medical costs, a patient’s health can be undermined. A study published in Health ...
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