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Med school, early residency outcomes similar for three-, four-year M.D. grads
Accelerated three-year M.D. (3YMD) graduates have similar performance in medical school and early residency as four-year M.D. (4YMD) graduates, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in Academic Medicine.
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Patients say access to health care is about more than just travel time and being seen quickly
Most health insurance plans in the United States manage costs by financially incentivizing plan members to get health care within a network of health care providers. Insurance regulators issue requirements—called network ...
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American Thoracic Society provides tips for hospitals to manage IV fluid supply amid shortage
The American Thoracic Society is providing tips to help hospitals mitigate impacts on intravenous (IV) fluid supply resulting from manufacturing disruptions due to recent hurricanes.
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Study highlights need for streamlined miscarriage care in Canada
Miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss, can have devastating emotional effects, but it is poorly managed in Canada. A review published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal provides guidance to physicians on how to diagnose ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Smaller vial size for Alzheimer's drug could save Medicare hundreds of millions per year
Medicare could save up to 74% of the money lost from discarded Alzheimer's drug lecanemab by the simple introduction of a new vial size that would reduce the amount of unused medication that is thrown away, new research suggests.
Oct 14, 2024
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Survey suggests employers haven't a clue how their drug benefits are managed
Most employers have little idea what the pharmacy benefit managers they hire do with the money they exchange for the medications used by their employees, according to a KFF survey.
Oct 14, 2024
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Long-term care out of reach for 6.5 million 'Near Dual' American seniors
About 6.5 million "Near Dual" seniors are struggling to afford long-term care as they grow older and more frail, a new study warns.
Oct 14, 2024
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Medical financial hardships shared in cancer-linked crowdfunding stories
A considerable proportion of cancer-related crowdfunding stories share experiences of medical financial hardships and health-related social needs (HRSNs), according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in JAMA Oncology.
Oct 14, 2024
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Industry payments common for physician peer reviewers of top journals
More than half of U.S. physician peer reviewers for the most influential medical journals receive industry payments, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Oct 11, 2024
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Workforce diversity is key to advancing One Health, scientists say
A new article highlights a critical issue in the One Health approach—an emerging global framework for tackling complex health challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. In the article in ...
Oct 11, 2024
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Study identifies priorities for culturally safe hospital care
A new study led by the Communicate Study Partnership from Menzies School of Health Research has uncovered key priorities to improve the delivery of culturally safe care for First Nations people.
Oct 11, 2024
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Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15: Here's what to know
Medicare's fall open enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, is an opportunity to review your benefits and make changes for 2025.
Oct 11, 2024
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Living in a redlined neighborhood in 1940 was a risk factor for premature death, and the disparity persists today
People living in redlined neighborhoods in 1940 didn't live as long as those living in neighborhoods with access to credit and home loans, according to a new paper by researchers at the University at Buffalo and Texas A&M ...
Oct 10, 2024
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AI analysis finds more than a third of cancer-related crowdfunding campaigns cite financial or social needs
In a new, large comprehensive analysis led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers, using a form of Artificial Intelligence (AI), found that more than one-third of fundraising stories on the GoFundMe crowdfunding ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Sales pitches are often from biased sources
The 67 million Americans eligible for Medicare make an important decision every October: Should they make changes in their Medicare health insurance plans for the next calendar year?
Oct 10, 2024
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Understaffed hospitals have higher rates of infection, study says
Inadequate infection prevention and control staffing levels are associated with higher rates of health care-associated infections, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
Oct 10, 2024
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What's new and what to watch for in the upcoming ACA open enrollment period
It's that time of year again. In most states, the Affordable Care Act's annual open enrollment season for health plans begins Nov. 1 and lasts through Jan. 15.
Oct 10, 2024
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Many nations aren't meeting their green health care commitments, study says
Countries around the world are falling short of their international commitments to improve the sustainability of their health care systems, according to a new study co-led by Yale's Jodi Sherman.
Oct 9, 2024
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Medicare prior authorization affecting plastic and reconstructive surgery didn't have hoped-for effect
A policy aiming to save Medicare money has not had the intended effect on outpatient surgery. As the policy expands across the country, researching the results of this policy could inform how adjustments are made moving forward.
Oct 9, 2024
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Africa must champion HIV response to secure success, say experts
The sense of urgency around HIV has waned as it competes with other global crises for attention and funding, leading to a dangerous setback in the HIV response.
Oct 9, 2024
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Only 1 in 5 large companies' health plans cover new weight-loss meds for employees
When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover the medications in their health insurance plans, a new survey shows.
Oct 9, 2024
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Q&A: Harris proposes that Medicare cover more in-home health care, benefiting older Americans and their caregivers
Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a proposal to allow Medicare to expand its coverage of home health care for older Americans. The Democratic presidential nominee announced this plan on the television talk show "The View."
Oct 9, 2024
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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, ...
Oct 8, 2024
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