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Researchers at McGill University found a concentrated extract of maple syrup makes harmful bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics which in turn can cut down on the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria.

Modernizing Medicine, creator of the Electronic Medical Assistant, a specialty-specific iPad electronic medical record system, will showcase a new mobile EMA Ophthalmology EMR system at this year's ASCRS Annual Symposium.

A recent study has found that despite the low risk that cataract surgery presents, Medicare patients often undergo many unnecessary tests, according to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch report.

Ophthalmologist Richard Tipperman, MD, will be participating in the "Live Surgery" symposium, which is a part of the 2015 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting to be held in San Diego through April 21.

There are some healthcare stocks that are under $10 but are promising to the future, named by Motley Fool.

More than 27 percent of the tax bill is spent on healthcare, according to a Weekly Standard report.

Florida Governor Rick Scott, whose state has been in a longstanding battle with the federal government over $1 billion in hospital funds, says he is suing the Obama administration for withholding hospital funds because Florida won't expand Medicaid, reported The…

The National Committee for Quality Assurance launched a new evaluation program called Patient-Centered Connected Care Recognition.

Five sisters in Des Moines, Iowa started an event to help provide music therapy services to those entering end of life care, since these therapies are not covered by insurance and rely on donations and private pay, reported WHOTV.

Healthgrades has recognized Ashland, Ky.,-based hospital King's Daughters Medical Center for the Healthgrades 2015 Patient Safety Excellence Award and the Healthgrades 2015 Outstanding Patient Experience Award, reported DailyLeader.com.