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Significant worldwide disparities seen in availability and timeliness of new cancer drugs
Despite considerable progress in the discovery and development of new cancer drugs, there are significant disparities in both the availability and timeliness of these medicines worldwide, with poorer countries missing out, ...
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Findings call for transparency in Medicare Advantage operations
New findings call for transparency and rigorous oversight of the U.S. Medicare Advantage (MA) program, the United States' largest health care capitation program.
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Social risk factors tied to lower odds of receiving preventive services
Social risk factors are associated with decreased odds of receiving preventive services such as mammograms, Papanicolaou (Pap) tests, flu or pneumococcal vaccines, and colonoscopies, according to a study published online ...
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Insurance-related disparities seen in prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease
Second-trimester ultrasound receipt mediates a considerable portion of the association between public insurance and prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Prenatal ...
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Study finds telehealth effective for HIV patients
A Rutgers Health study suggests telehealth could be a viable long-term option for people living with HIV, potentially saving them time, effort and expense related to in-person medical visits.
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Survey reveals more than 40% of IBD patients made significant financial sacrifices to pay for their health care
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation released findings from its latest health care access survey, revealing that more than 40% of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients have made significant financial trade-offs to afford ...
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Using Swedish nature to market nicotine pouches to young women and non-smokers in the UK
White nicotine pouches that taste like strawberries, are good for your health and evoke a sense of freedom—are as free as only Swedes can be.
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Revising Medicare Part D prescription drug policy could save billions, say researchers
Removing protected class regulation from Medicare prescription drug policies could greatly reduce the United States' prescription drug spending—this could have saved potentially $47 billion between 2011–2019, according ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Benefit trend: Employers opt to give workers an allowance for coverage
Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three kids in their teens and early 20s, "when someone gets sick or breaks an arm, all of a sudden you have thousand-dollar medical bills," Lantz said.
Oct 8, 2024
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Food insecurity linked with premature death among Americans with chronic diseases
Two public health researchers at New Mexico State University are collaborating on a series of studies to understand the long-term impacts of food insecurity among American adults living with chronic diseases.
Oct 8, 2024
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Need to go to the hospital? Texas and Florida want to know your immigration status
State Sen. Victor Torres represents predominantly Hispanic Osceola County in central Florida. At Sunday Mass at his local church, immigrants often tell him they are scared to seek health care.
Oct 8, 2024
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Study finds food insufficiency increased with expiration of pandemic-era emergency allotments
Across the U.S., food insufficiency, defined as households not having enough food to eat, increased after pandemic-era Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments expired, according to a new study ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Analysis reveals improved cancer survival for young adults after passage of Affordable Care Act
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed in 2010 includes a Dependent Coverage Expansion (DCE) provision that permits dependents to remain on their parents' health insurance plans from age 19 to ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Supplemental Medicare benefits still leave dental, vision, and hearing care out of reach for many
Lower-income adults with Medicare Advantage plans are more likely to have difficulty paying for dental, vision, and hearing services than higher-income beneficiaries—despite enrolling in plans that cover these benefits, ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Better-prepared emergency departments could save kids' lives cost-effectively, study finds
Most U.S. hospital emergency departments—lacking staffing, training and equipment—are not fully prepared to care for children. Maximizing their readiness to handle pediatric emergencies would be a cost-effective way to ...
Oct 7, 2024
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How much do avoidable deaths impact the economy?
Two new papers in Nature Medicine by a global research team highlight the economic value of reducing avoidable deaths.
Oct 7, 2024
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Researcher finds bias in funding of trials by drug manufacturers
Psychiatric drugs are reported to be about 50% more effective in clinical trials funded by the drug's manufacturer than when trials of the same drug are sponsored by other groups, new research shows.
Oct 7, 2024
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Research unpacks impact of cannabis legalization on medical sales
With Oct. 17 marking the sixth anniversary of Canada's legalization of recreational cannabis, a Brock researcher says it's time to examine how the process has impacted the medical cannabis market.
Oct 7, 2024
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The Medicare Advantage influence machine
Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments to private Medicare Advantage health insurance plans, which were siphoning off billions of tax dollars every year.
Oct 7, 2024
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A free drug experiment bypasses the US health system's secret fees
A top California health plan is set to offer one of the world's biggest-selling drugs for free in a bid to show the medicine can reach Americans affordably without going through the middlemen that typically control its flow.
Oct 7, 2024
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Adequate physical activity brings significant economic benefits to individuals and society
Meeting physical activity recommendations can bring significant economic benefits. These benefits can take the form of both wage income for the individual and reduced health care costs to society.
Oct 7, 2024
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Getting antivirals for COVID too often depends on where you live and how wealthy you are, says researcher
Medical experts recommend antivirals for people aged 70 and older who get COVID, and for other groups at risk of severe illness and hospitalization from COVID.
Oct 7, 2024
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New report: For-profit social care provision in England has drastically increased despite concerns over quality
A new study by the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at Oxford University has shed new light on the extent and impact of outsourcing in England's adult and children's social care sectors.
Oct 7, 2024
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