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The price of a drug should be based on its therapeutic benefits – not just what the market will bear
The U.S. pharmaceutical industry has innovated in response to the pandemic, providing not only vaccines but also therapies to treat people with COVID-19. But an outdated law designed to spur development of lifesaving drugs ...
Jan 14, 2021
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Financial toxicity linked to quality of life after breast cancer surgery
Financial toxicity (FT) is associated with worse quality of life (QOL) for breast cancer patients after mastectomy or lumpectomy, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Jan 13, 2021
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Impact of COVID lockdown on aeromedical retrievals
New data released this week by Australian researchers reveals the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown period on aeromedical retrievals in rural and remote regions.
Jan 13, 2021
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Endocrine Society recommends government negotiation and other policies to lower out-of-pocket costs
The Endocrine Society is calling on policymakers to include government negotiation as part of an overall strategy to reduce insulin prices in its updated position statement published today in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Crowdsourcing raises billions for families hit hard by medical bills
(HealthDay)—You have probably seen the social media posts: Your good friend's co-worker is raising money online to help pay for cancer treatments or another friend needs funds to pay medical bills after a car crash.
Jan 12, 2021
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Affordable Care Act reduced income inequality in United States
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has reduced income inequality, with a larger decrease in states that expanded Medicaid, according to a study published in the January issue of Health Affairs.
Jan 11, 2021
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New model for predicting course of COVID-19 could relieve pressure on the healthcare system
An important concern in the COVID-19 pandemic is providing optimum individual patient care, while at the same time preventing the collapse of the healthcare system. A particular feature of the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 ...
Jan 11, 2021
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Vaccine delays reveal unexpected weak link in supply chains: A shortage of workers
After the initial excitement following the authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccines, a harsh reality set in. People who want a vaccine can't get it, some counties have more than others and older people are camping out ...
Jan 08, 2021
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PCPs spend average of 18 minutes with each patient
Primary care physicians spend an average of 18.0 minutes with their patients, according to a study published in the January issue of Medical Care.
Jan 08, 2021
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Drug makers raise prices on 500 prescription drugs
With the new year comes another round of prescription drug price hikes, CBS News reported Tuesday.
Jan 07, 2021
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Moves, evictions often trigger harmful breaks in health care, study says
(HealthDay)—Research brings grim findings for these economically tough times: People who must move because they can't make the rent often miss out on needed medical care.
Jan 06, 2021
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U.S. health care spending increased 4.6 percent in 2019
Health care spending in the United States increased 4.6 percent in 2019, which was a similar rate of growth as that seen in 2018, according to a report published online Dec. 16 in Health Affairs.
Jan 06, 2021
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U.S. COVID hospitalizations reach record high as California hospitals run out of oxygen
A record-breaking 131,000 coronavirus hospitalizations were recorded in the United States on Tuesday. In hard-hit Los Angeles County, hospitals began running out of oxygen and paramedics were told not to bring patients to ...
Jan 06, 2021
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Many health plans now must cover full cost of expensive HIV-prevention drugs
Ted Howard started taking Truvada a few years ago because he wanted to protect himself against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. But the daily pill was so pricey he was seriously thinking about giving it up.
Jan 06, 2021
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Low socioeconomic status usually associated with more health problems
People are living longer than ever. The average age of the population is increasing. Yet the number of people with multiple chronic health problems, called multimorbidity, is also growing.
Jan 05, 2021
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Even rich Americans don't get world-class health care: study
Even the most privileged people in the United States with the best access to health care are sicker and more likely to die than average folks in other developed nations, a new study finds.
Jan 04, 2021
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Drop in oncologists accepting industry payments from 2014 to 2019
(HealthDay)—From 2014 to 2019, there was a decrease in the number of medical oncologists accepting industry payments, but the per-physician payment value increased for high-value payments, according to a report published ...
Jan 04, 2021
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Studies find Oregon's Medicaid expansion improved prenatal care access, birth outcomes
A pair of recent studies from Oregon State University found that Oregon's Medicaid expansion in 2014 has led to increased prenatal care among low-income women, as well as improved health outcomes for newborn babies.
Jan 04, 2021
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Bid to address health costs by 3 corporate giants is over
A health care venture conceived by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan to attack soaring costs is dissolving.
Jan 04, 2021
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