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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sick days: Assessing the economic costs of long COVID
A new Yale study finds that the effects of long COVID have caused many Americans to miss extensive work time, and that 14% of study participants reported not returning to work in the months after their infection.
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Oncology & Cancer
Millions now survive cancer—but face discrimination when trying to access loans and insurance
Cancer is no longer a death sentence. Across Europe, around 20 million people are now living beyond their disease. But their efforts to return to normal life are severely hampered by a particularly unjust form of financial ...
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Big Pharma push back on first Medicare drug price cuts
Major pharmaceutical companies lashed out following a landmark deal unveiled Thursday to cut the costs of 10 key medicines, with some saying the price-setting process was not transparent.
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New deals will cut medicare costs for expensive drugs
The Biden administration said Thursday that it has signed deals with drug companies that will lower the prices on 10 of the most popular and expensive drugs used by American seniors.
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The important gap community health workers and care managers can fill in high blood pressure care
People who experience sustained hunger because of food insecurity aren't thinking about checking their numbers, taking medication or getting to a doctor's appointment, she said. They're focused on where they're going to find ...
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All for one, not one for all: The promise and challenges of personalized medicine
Personalized medicine describes a treatment tailored to one or a few individuals who have potentially deadly health conditions, such as cancer that no longer responds to chemotherapy, or an infection resistant to multiple ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Small-town patients face big hurdles as rural hospitals cut cancer care
For rural patients, getting cancer treatment close to home has always been difficult. But in recent years, chemotherapy deserts have expanded across the United States, with 382 rural hospitals halting services from 2014 to ...
Aug 14, 2024
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California bill would require state review of private equity deals in health care
A bill pending in California's legislature to ratchet up oversight of private equity investments in health care is receiving enthusiastic backing from consumer advocates, labor unions and the California Medical Association, ...
Aug 14, 2024
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There's been a change in the potential sale of these Miami-area hospitals: What to know
The potential sale of Palmetto General, North Shore Medical Center and other Florida hospitals has been delayed.
Aug 14, 2024
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Emergency cash payments found to have positive impact on vulnerable young Australians
A University of Sydney study has found that Australian government emergency cash payments, like JobKeeper, significantly helped young adults with pre-existing mental health disorders during the pandemic. Its findings can ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Electric scooter–related injuries are becoming more frequent and costly
The introduction of publicly shared electric scooters ("e-scooters") in Denver, Colorado has resulted in a steady increase in injuries and hospital admissions, according to research led by Alexander Lauder, MD, an orthopedic ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Australian study reveals the 'wild west' of baby and toddler food marketing
A study of baby and toddler foods on supermarket shelves across Australia has revealed a staggering number of unregulated claims that mislead parents into thinking these often sugar-loaded products are healthy.
Aug 13, 2024
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How Denmark got homegrown giant Novo Nordisk to lower Ozempic prices
On May 13, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., published an open letter to Novo Nordisk on the front page of a leading Danish newspaper, urging the hometown company to live up to its altruistic standards by lowering U.S. prices for ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Guiding principles for the next generation of health care sustainability metrics
There is a growing movement to promote greener policies to achieve greater environmental sustainability in hospitals and other health care facilities. Yet without accurate, meaningful metrics to measure progress, advocates ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Study finds the LGBTQI+ population have less access to health care, worse health outcomes, less insurance
Members of the LGBTQI+ population experience less access to health care, worse health outcomes, and higher rates of uninsurance than their counterparts, research has shown. To expand coverage and address health care disparities ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Prevalence of homebound 22 percent in national Medicare Advantage plan
In a national Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, the prevalence of homebound is 22 percent, and homebound status is independently associated with increased health service use and mortality, according to a study published online ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Refugees in Australia are miles behind in health and well-being outcomes. Here's why
Health outcomes for refugees and people with humanitarian visas are far worse than the general Australian population. They are more likely to self-report long-term conditions, including diabetes (80% higher), kidney disease ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Strong insurance laws help kids get access to mental health care, study finds
When states require insurers to cover mental and behavioral health, children get better access to care, according to a UC San Francisco-led study of nearly 30,000 U.S. caregivers.
Aug 12, 2024
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National study shows how internal medicine chief residency has changed over 20 years
New research shows how the chief resident position in academic internal medicine residency programs has evolved over the past 20 years, revealing how the position has changed, the types of careers these individuals pursue, ...
Aug 9, 2024
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How did mental health parity laws affect new moms?
Pregnant and postpartum women with depression and anxiety have a slightly better chance of getting psychotherapy these days, a new study finds. And they are paying less of their own money when they do.
Aug 9, 2024
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New research finds outsourcing care homes in England disproportionately disadvantages poorer areas
Outsourcing care homes has compromised the accessibility and quality of care for the most vulnerable, particularly in areas of greatest deprivation, according to new research led by the Department of Social Policy and Intervention ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Report examines Michigan families' experience with food access and assistance, outlines changes for improved support
Each year, hundreds of thousands of Michigan parents worry about whether they can afford to feed their children. Increased food prices, the state's housing crisis, and the end of COVID-era financial support have all led to ...
Aug 8, 2024
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ADHD medications hit by supply shortages important to improve quality of life
Research led by the University of Southampton has found that medications play an important role in improving the quality of life of people with ADHD, but the authors suggest more support—in addition to medications—is ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Working the quads for better eHealth: Combining four areas of stakeholder relationships
A paper in the International Journal of Health care Technology and Management has highlighted the potential benefits of adopting a new approach to collaboration in eHealth initiatives. The approach suggested by Maria Qvarfordt, ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Urgent care or ER? With 'one-stop shop,' hospitals offer both under same roof
Facing an ultracompetitive market in one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, UF Health is trying a new way to attract patients: a combination emergency room and urgent care center.
Aug 8, 2024
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