A new report from Thomson Reuters has found that the U.S. healthcare system wastes up to $800 billion every year, and that proposed healthcare reform measures could be paid for by eliminating these wasteful practices. Read Summary >
People are flocking to buy at-home genetic testing kits that claim to test for such genetic factors as a person's Alzheimer's risk or a baby's true paternity. But how accurate are these tests, and are they worth their cost? Read Summary >
A new nursing home study is prompting discussion about the terminal nature of dementia, and some experts say that doctors need to be more honest with caregivers about the benefits of medical intervention. Read Summary >
According to a new study, hospitals that have received performance awards from the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) quality improvement program have a better record at saving heart attack and heart failure patients' lives than hospitals that have not received these awards. Read Summary >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says consumers should be aware that there are many fake H1N1 flu remedies available online, including fake "Tamiflu" pills. Read Summary >
Scientists prevented age-related changes
in the hearts of mice and preserved heart function by suppressing a
form of the PI3K gene, according to a new study. Read More >
