Health Headlines for Tuesday, June 21
Many patients at risk for stroke get wrong medicine
Reuters
More than a third of patients with a heart rhythm problem that can cause a stroke are incorrectly given aspirin instead of the blood-thinning medications they need to make this complication less likely, a U.S. study suggests.
Hurdles mount for Anthem-Cigna merger
USA Today
Potential roadblocks to the planned $48.2 billion merger of health insurance giants Anthem and Cigna are piling up, leaving the outcome of the deal uncertain, nearly a year after it was announced.
U.S. to help fund technology to eliminate Zika in blood supply
Reuters
The U.S. government said on Monday it has agreed to help fund two pathogen reduction technologies to help reduce the risk of Zika virus and other infections from being transmitted through the blood supply.
Simple test may predict your chance of a heart attack
USA Today
Researchers say an easy, inexpensive test can predict your chances of a heart attack in the next five years.
NYC man charged with running $5M Medicaid fraud scheme
Newsday
Authorities say a New York City man made off with $5 million in a Medicaid fraud scheme.