Pediatrics
Report: US kids' HPV vaccination rate has stalled
For the first time in a decade, the rate at which American adolescents received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has not increased, new data show.
Aug 25, 2023
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News tagged with private insurance
Medical economics
Spending on mental health services has risen by more than 50% since beginning of pandemic, according to study
Spending on mental health services among Americans with private health insurance has surged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the use of telehealth has plateaued, according to a new ...
Aug 25, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they've been mistreated during maternity care
From receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care professional during pregnancy and delivery.
Aug 23, 2023
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Medical economics
Gender-affirming surgeries in the US nearly tripled before pandemic dip, study finds
The number of gender-affirming surgeries in the U.S. nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019 before dropping slightly in 2020, according to a study published Wednesday.
Aug 23, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Few children—especially those with safety-net insurance—get vision checked at checkups
Less than a third of children have gotten their vision checked in the past year at their regular primary care clinic, a new study finds.
Aug 21, 2023
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Cardiology
Why are Black adults at greater risk of death from heart disease? Study blames social factors
Black Americans are 54% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than White Americans, despite a substantial overall reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality nationwide.
Aug 14, 2023
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Health
Doctors' recommendations associated with healthy behaviors among Brazilians with hypertension
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sheds light on the impact of doctors' recommendations on healthy behaviors among individuals with hypertension in Brazil. The study, based ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Addiction
Effective medications for opioid use disorder rarely used
Most individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not on recommended medications and even fewer remain in care, according to a research letter published today in JAMA Internal Medicine by lead author Ashley Leech, Ph.D., ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
New research shows private equity profiting off autism services
Before 2001, neither commercial health insurance companies nor Medicaid covered services for people with autism. By 2015, thanks in large part to the advocacy of thousands of parents, all but seven states had mandates requiring ...
Jul 26, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Gender, race and socioeconomic status are associated with comorbidity in people with HIV who smoke
High rates of smoking among people with HIV are associated with high rates of comorbid health problems—which are associated with characteristics including gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, according to a ...
Jul 14, 2023
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