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The Healthcare Channel hits 10

Posted on December 17, 2018 by admin

February 3, 2017- by Steven E. Greer, MD I don’t recall the exact date, but it was sometime during the summer of 2006, when I was daydreaming Continue reading →

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The Weekly Summary

Posted on December 16, 2018 by admin

December 10^th– December 16^th2018

In general news, Theresa May dodged a vote of no-confidence in the UK only by agreeing to step Continue reading →

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How the FDA regulates compounding pharmacies

Posted on December 16, 2018 by admin

April 5, 2015- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

Few people knew what a compounding pharmacy was until a meningitis outbreak traced to the Continue reading →

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Insurance companies are not paying for Repatha and Praluent

Posted on December 15, 2018 by admin

Update November 2, 2018- Amgen slashed the annual cost of this drug to $6,000. Continue reading →

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Under new leadership, Johns Hopkins creates a disaster at the Tampa children’s hospital

Posted on December 11, 2018 by admin

Dean and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine Paul Rothman

December 11, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD

Ranking colleges and medical centers is a futile, highly subjective, and ludicrous endeavor. Nevertheless, Continue reading →

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The Deans of Johns Hopkins and Miami discuss ACO’s

Posted on December 11, 2018 by admin

February 28, 2011- By Steven E Greer, MD

Dean Miller of Johns Hopkins and Dean Goldschmidt of Miami discuss accountable care organizations, Continue reading →

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The Who’s Teen Cancer Lounge at Sloan Kettering opens

Posted on December 10, 2018 by admin

March 18, 2016- by Steven E. Greer MD

The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center held a press day for its new teen lounge Continue reading →

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The Weekly Summary

Posted on December 9, 2018 by admin

December 3^rd– December 9^th2018

In general news, riots in France continued or the fourth weekend as Macron looks to be on the way out. In Toronto, the daughter of large Chinese telecom company Huawei was arrested, Continue reading →

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How to establish a face transplant team

Posted on December 4, 2018 by admin

Update December 1, 2018- Dr. Rodriguez and his team of at least 100 surgeons, psychiatrists, social Continue reading →

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Essay: Opioids coming through the Mexican border are a national security risk

Posted on December 3, 2018 by admin

November 30, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD

The U.S. life expectancy has dramatically dropped according to a new report. This type of demographic Continue reading →

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The Weekly Summary

Posted on December 2, 2018 by admin

November 26^th– December 2^nd2018

In general news, “yellow vest” riots continue in France protesting Macron’s policies. In Argentina at the G20 meeting, President Trump formed a “truce” with China over trade, halting Continue reading →

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