Vaccination
More than 7 million Americans have gotten the new COVID shots
Following a rocky roll-out, more than 7 million Americans have now gotten the newly updated COVID vaccines.
Oct 16, 2023
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News tagged with insurance coverage
Cardiology
Patients with cardiovascular disease less likely to use antidiabetic drugs, finds study
The use of cardioprotective antidiabetic drugs, including GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, is on the rise. While these medications can help protect against cardiovascular disease (CVD), a new study published in BMJ Medicine finds ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: Why women should start getting mammograms at age 40
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new draft guidelines this year recommending that women start breast cancer screening at a younger age. Leading breast cancer screening expert Elizabeth Morris, ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Structural racism may play a role in increased cancer mortality rates among racial minorities
Structural racism was associated with increased county-level cancer mortality rates among minority populations compared with whites, according to results presented at the 16th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Medical economics
Should older adults with fewer years to live keep getting cancer screenings? Poll explores attitudes
A majority of older adults disagree with the idea of using life expectancy as part of guidelines that say which patients should get cancer screenings such as mammograms and colonoscopies, a new poll finds.
Sep 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Few doctors, spotty internet: Finding mental health care tough for many Americans
Nearly one in five counties across the United States lack psychiatrists or internet service, making it difficult for around 10.5 million Americans to find mental health care, a new study shows.
Sep 21, 2023
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Medical economics
Study finds that a quarter of low-income older Americans don't have health insurance
A new Oregon Health & Science University-led study reveals gaps in health insurance coverage for older Americans, who typically have more health issues than the rest of the population.
Sep 14, 2023
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Medications
Latest obesity drug not cost-effective for adolescents
Among today's obesity drugs, Wegovy (semaglutide) produces the greatest weight loss in teenagers, but a study by Columbia researchers has found that the trendy obesity drug is not cost-effective at its current price.
Sep 12, 2023
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Medical economics
Timing and cost of new vaccines can vary by virus and health insurance status
As summer edges toward fall, thoughts turn to, well, vaccines.
Aug 30, 2023
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Medical economics
For men with erectile dysfunction, penile implants are usually covered by insurance, but not always
Implantable penile prostheses (IPPs) are an established treatment option for erectile dysfunction (ED), and are covered by insurance in about 80% of cases, reports a paper in the September issue of Urology Practice.
Aug 21, 2023
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