Healthcare

AstraZeneca Breast-Cancer Drug Shown to Slow Tumor Progression

A new study of an Astra Zeneca PLC breast-cancer drug showed it cut the risk of tumor progression by half for people with the most advanced form of the disease, offering the prospect of a new treatment for one of the most widely diagnosed cancers. AstraZeneca and Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo Co. said Enhertu, which the …

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Why Best Buy Is Betting Big on Its Health Segment As Sales Fall

Best Buy’s investment in its healthcare segment is putting pressure on the business as sales fall. The retailer is building its healthcare business around in-home care with health-system customers. Best Buy Health’s president says the financial strain hasn’t changed the company’s strategy. Even as sales slump, Best Buy is pouring more money into its healthcare …

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‘Having trouble making ends meet?’ Here’s why more Alberta doctors are asking

“Did you have trouble making ends meet at the end of the month?” It’s a simple question, but a powerful one for doctors who want to truly understand their patients’ health. That’s according to Brian Match, executive director of the Kalyna Country Primary Care Network, which serves a largely rural area east of Edmonton. In …

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