Health Headlines for Tuesday, January 3
New drug approvals fall to six-year low in 2016
Reuters
Last year turned out to be a disappointing one for new drug approvals with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearing just 22 new medicines for sale, the lowest number since 2010 and sharply down on 2015’s tally of 45.
After Obama, Some Health Reforms May Prove Lasting
New York Times
Fragments of bone and cartilage arced across the operating room as Dr. R. Michael Meneghini drilled into the knee of his first patient at a hospital here at dawn.
Medicare revamping heart attack, hip fracture coverage
CBS News
Heart attacks and broken hips cause much suffering and worry as people grow older.
New state law removes barriers to better breast health care
MPN Now
The new legislation has three key components, the first of which eliminates annual deductibles, co-pays and co-insurances for women with New York state insurance.
The Health Data Conundrum
New York Times
THERE’S quite a paradox when it comes to our health data. Most of us still cannot readily look at it, but there’s been an epidemic of cybercriminals and thieves hacking and stealing this most personal information.