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Women's health must be priority for state health exchange marketplaces, new report says

Women's issues play a major role in the health of the nation and should be a key consideration for policymakers as they design and set up the new insurance exchanges, according to a report co-authored by policy experts at ...

Health created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nurse migration in North and Central America strengthening health systems

International nurse migration is a multibillion-dollar global phenomenon. Historically, Mexicans and Central Americans have not played a significant part in the migration of nurses to the United States. A new report, Strengthening ...

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Pharmaceutical companies: An $84 million marketing effort in the District of Columbia

Drug companies spent nearly $84 million marketing pharmaceuticals in the District of Columbia in 2011, including an outlay of nearly $19 million for gifts given to physicians, hospitals and other health care providers, according ...

Medications created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mental health and substance use disorder benefits expanded

(HealthDay)—In a final rule, which will make purchasing health coverage easier for consumers, mental health and substance use benefits will be expanded to 62 million Americans, according to a report published ...

Health created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

British minister warns on 'gagging clauses' in NHS

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has written to hospitals in England to warn them against using "gagging orders" to stop staff from exposing poor practices, the ministry said Saturday.

Health created Feb 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Depressed patients less likely to complete cardiac rehab

(HealthDay)—Depressed patients are less likely to complete exercise-based, cardiac rehabilitation programs, regardless of whether they are taking antidepressants, according to a study published in the Feb. ...

Cardiology created Feb 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gaps in mental health infrastructure for youth identified in many US communities

Mental health facilities that provide outpatient specialty services for youth are a critical element of the mental health care infrastructure, especially for youth who are uninsured or publically insured.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Youths with autism spectrum disorder need help transitioning to adult health care

Health care transition (HCT) services help young people with special health care needs such as asthma or diabetes move from pediatric to adult health care. However, youths with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have less access ...

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Researchers find minimal state cost from Medicaid expansion in California

(Medical Xpress)—As the California Legislature prepares to consider bills relating to implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and expanding Medicaid, the state has the opportunity to significantly increase health insurance ...

Health created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Recession drove down doctor visits, study says

(HealthDay)—During the recession from 2007 to 2009, fewer Americans visited doctors or filled prescriptions, according to a new report.

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Large Spanish protest against health privatization

(AP)—Thousands of Spanish medical workers marched through downtown Madrid on Monday to protest against budget cuts and plans to partly privatize their cherished national health service.

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Mental-health parity can cut costs

(Medical Xpress)—Implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act could save tens, possibly hundreds of billions of dollars and prevent needless suffering. The federal government has promised further guidance about how the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US shooting revives debate over mental health care

The deadly US shooting rampage last week has revived debate about access to mental health care—a tough issue as state funds dry up and laws make it difficult to treat people against their will.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Thousands in Spain protest health privatization

(AP)—Several thousand Spanish public health workers and other people marched from four main hospitals in Madrid to converge on a main square in the capital Sunday, protesting the regional government's plans ...

Health created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Current health costs pushing docs to make urgent choices

(HealthDay)—The current growth in health care's share of the gross domestic product (GDP) and need to implement learning health systems is forcing physicians to make important choices, according to a perspective ...

Health created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0