State Rep. Steve Holland (D) pledged to try to serve out the remainder of his term, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from Iowa, Mississippi, and Ohio.
About 66 percent of cancer-causing cell mutations result from DNA errors that occur as cells replicate themselves, meaning most cancer diagnoses are simply "bad luck," according to a study recently published in Science.
Using data on patients' age and blood test results, Intermountain Healthcare has developed a new scoring system that can predict which patients will develop chronic conditions within three years of being tested.
Some nurses experience moderate levels of postcode stress and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms when asked to recall an unsuccessful resuscitation, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Critical Care.
The White House on Monday announced it would assemble a 'SWAT team' that is reportedly working with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and other top business leaders to tackle national problems—including the opioid misuse epidemic and challenges at the VA health system.
The Commonwealth Fund scorecard show that most states improved their health care systems in recent years, but there are also dramatic differences between states.
President Trump said he would wait until the ACA "explodes" before working on another replacement plan. Most experts doubt such a catastrophic failure is likely—but they say the ACA's future is now largely in the Trump administration's hands.
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