Health
In fight over Medicare payments, the hospital lobby shows its strength
In the battle to control health care costs, hospitals are deploying their political power to protect their bottom lines.
Feb 15, 2024
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News tagged with rural areas
Medical economics
Experts call for innovative strategies to address global blood crisis, form new coalition
Billions of people live in parts of the world that are so remote from the nearest hospital facility with a functioning blood bank that they are termed "blood deserts." Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Health
More heart attacks in rural areas due to poorer disease prevention
In Germany, more people die of heart attacks in rural areas than in cities. This, however, cannot be explained by the so-called case fatality rate, which is the proportion of people who die as a result of a heart attack.
Feb 9, 2024
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Medications
Higher-dose naloxone spray didn't save more lives, researchers find
A new, higher-dose nasal spray for reversing opioid overdoses did not save more lives than the previous standard dose, but it did cause more vomiting and other side effects, researchers wrote in a study published Thursday.
Feb 8, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
A study in the Australian state of Victoria finds overall decrease in abortion rates
La Trobe University researchers have credited new contraceptive methods, such as long-acting reversible contraceptives, for the overall decrease in abortion rates among child-bearing women in Victoria, despite regional and ...
Feb 6, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Q&A: How 'Ozempic shaming' illuminates complexities of treating weight problems
The frenzy of demand for new, FDA-approved drugs like Ozempic, used to treat diabetes, has been fueled in part by reports that celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Elon Musk, and various social media influencers have lost significant ...
Feb 6, 2024
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Health
Record number of Californians visiting emergency rooms for dog bites
Those pandemic puppies are growing up to be a public health concern. The latest California data shows increased rates of emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and deaths from dog bites, with new records set after COVID ...
Feb 4, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Vaccine skepticism, equity issues hinder cervical cancer fight
Cervical cancer is the only cancer that is vaccine-preventable and curable, but the United States is lagging in its efforts to meet the World Health Organization's 2030 targets to effectively eliminate the disease.
Feb 2, 2024
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Pediatrics
Coverage and determinants of postnatal care in Nigeria: A pediatric investigation study
Neonatal deaths are a serious issue in Nigeria. More than a quarter million infants die every year and 700 infants every day in Nigeria. Most of the infant deaths are known to occur during the early neonatal period (first ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Telehealth makes timely abortions possible for many, research shows
Access to telehealth abortion care can determine whether a person can obtain an abortion in the United States. For young people and those living on low incomes, telehealth makes a critical difference in getting timely abortion ...
Jan 31, 2024
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