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Pediatrics
Millions of kids in US have inadequate health care coverage
Inadequate health coverage is a particular problem for commercially insured children, according to a new study released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research shows that coverage gaps are affecting ...
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Personal wealth associated with health care costs in people with Alzheimer's disease
Finland has a strong public health care system; nevertheless, personal wealth is associated with the costs of hospital care and medication in people with Alzheimer's disease. Higher levels of wealth were associated with greater ...
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More to learn about reducing the churn: Examining the pandemic's continuous enrollment Medicare policy
A new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has found that a federal policy implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic requiring continuous enrollment in Medicaid led to a significant reduction ...
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A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians
Better health care for patients begins with humility—a term not often associated with medicine.
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Practice interventions to enhance integrated behavioral health care may have minimal effect on patient outcomes
Researchers from around the United States collaborated on a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a practice intervention for improving outcomes for patients with both physical and mental health problems by enhancing ...
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Health insurance premiums dropped? Not so fast
The latest Consumer Price Index report showed inflation slowing in October, due in part to a supposed 34% drop in the cost of health insurance from the same time last year. That left many people scratching their heads, since ...
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Beyond insulin: Medi-Cal expands patient access to diabetes supplies
June Voros sprang from her couch as a high-pitched beep warned her that she needed a quick dose of sugar. Her blood sugar was plummeting, and the beep came from a continuous glucose monitor attached to her abdomen. The small ...
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Experts establish checklist detailing key consensus reporting items for primary care studies
In an effort to fill the need for primary care–focused guidelines, an international group of top researchers has developed the Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care (CRISP) Checklist, which outlines 24 items ...
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Study shows price discounts on healthful foods leads to increase in consumption
Dietary food intake has a major influence on health indicators, including Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, serum cholesterol and glucose. Previous research has shown that decisions to purchase specific food items are ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Doctors whose psychological needs are met associated with greater well-being in the new digital era
Canadian researchers examined how the rapid shift to using virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted primary care doctors' well-being at work. They utilized a self-determination theory (SDT) lens to examine how ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Not only is virtual care safe, patients and providers use it effectively, new research finds
New research from McMaster University has found that not only is virtual care a safe way to hold medical appointments, but that patients and physicians were able to use it appropriately and effectively with minimal guidance.
Nov 27, 2023
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New research documents the rising economic burden of US firearm injuries and deaths
The economic impact of fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries in the United States increased by 16% in 2020 compared with 2019, according to new research reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The study also ...
Nov 27, 2023
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New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors
Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing in high school, she spent years losing 50 or 100 pounds then gaining it back. Morris, 78, was at her heaviest in her mid-40s, standing 5 ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Study shows patient support programs for prescription drugs are common, especially for expensive drugs
About one in 10 prescription drugs—mainly brand-name and expensive drugs and those for rare diseases—has a manufacturer-sponsored patient support program, which usually includes financial, nursing and educational supports.
Nov 27, 2023
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Study: Prostate cancer focal therapy is cost-effective and may improve patient outcomes
Minimally invasive focal therapies for prostate cancer are associated with a lower overall cost and improved quality of life for patients.
Nov 24, 2023
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A comprehensive approach to ensuring the well-being of cancer health care workers is essential, says study
Three years into the pandemic and as Australia's case numbers rise, health care providers are still working tirelessly to safeguard vulnerable patients, often at a personal cost.
Nov 24, 2023
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Financial crises damage people's mental health—Global review shows who is worst affected
Financial crises are periods characterized for some by devastating losses of income, work, a certain future, and a stable family life. The effect on mental health can be catastrophic. But what does the evidence tell us about ...
Nov 24, 2023
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Report suggests compensation is key to fixing primary care shortage
Money talks.
Nov 24, 2023
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Study links deprivation with risk of dying from sepsis
The most socioeconomically deprived groups in society are nearly twice as likely to die from sepsis within 30 days, researchers from The University of Manchester have found.
Nov 23, 2023
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US Clean Air Act associated with increased average lifetime earnings of $21,400
Early exposure to airborne lead has long-term outcomes on employment, disability and lifetime earnings, and the passage of the US Clean Air Act in 1970 has had an estimated US $4.23 trillion in benefits through its impact ...
Nov 22, 2023
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