Introducing copayment elimination in primary care in Sweden for those over age 85 has not caused a rise in the number of health care visits. In terms of achieving the intended effect, the reform thus appears to have failed, ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Young people experience mental health difficulties at a higher rate than any other age group.
Nov 30, 2022
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A study published today by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows that the economic effects of COVID-19 increased the risk for poor mental health among California adults.
Nov 18, 2022
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A mortality prediction model for older adults with dementia may help clinicians frame discussions with patients and their families relating to end-of-life care, such as at-home support and nursing homes. Additionally, the ...
Sep 26, 2022
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Despite advances in imaging and prenatal screening, not all abnormalities are detectable early in pregnancy, making safe late termination services essential for equitable reproductive health care, according to the authors ...
Sep 12, 2022
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Early initiation of physical therapy (PT) for U.S. patients with acute lower back pain (LBP) was associated with less health care resource use in the first month and the first year after the initial onset of symptoms, according ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Inner-city kids are known to be at greater risk for uncontrolled asthma. Now, new research suggests that violent crime and poor school achievement may be two reasons why.
Jul 25, 2022
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At the age of 22, when Susan Conover wanted to get a strange-looking mole checked out, she was told it would take three months to see a dermatologist. When the mole was finally removed and biopsied, doctors determined it ...
Jul 6, 2022
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In a new study from the University of Bergen (UiB), confidential drug prices have been used to evaluate coverage decisions for new drugs in Norway.
Jun 29, 2022
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Staff across all levels of U.K. health and social care reported feeling betrayed, morally violated and being treated unjustly and unfairly at work during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study led by the University of Liverpool has ...
Jun 23, 2022
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