The BMJ, October 17, 2017. Will ACA die from 1,000 cuts? Or can it be saved? Diana Zuckerman explains the fate of Obamacare under the Trump administration.
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Muscular Dystrophy: Heartbroken Family Awaits FDA Decision on Experimental Drug
Newsweek, October 14, 2017. Will FDA approve this drug despite lack of evidence? Will insurance pay for it?
Read More »Replacing Faulty Heart Devices Costs Medicare $1.5 Billion in 10 Years
New York Times, October 2, 2017. A new report finds 7 types of defective pacemakers cost Medicare billions of dollars and NCHR’s president recommends reporting be required.
Read More »Nearly a Dozen Artificial Turf Fields in DC Failed Last Round of Safety Tests
Fox 5 News, September 18, 2017. 11 artificial turf fields in the District have failed their most recent round of testing, leading to closures and replacements, and igniting another debate over the safety of synthetic turf.
Read More »Streamlined FDA Reviews Fail to Catch Dangerous Glitches in Health Software, Study Finds
STAT News, September 12, 2017. The Food and Drug Administration carefully polices many categories of drugs and devices. But when it comes to software, the agency’s oversight is scanty at best — something that a new study finds is resulting in failure to detect dangerous glitches in software-enabled medical equipment.
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