Archive: 06/08/2018

Is too much screen time harming children's vision?

As children spend more time tethered to screens, there is increasing concern about potential harm to their visual development. Ophthalmologists—physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care—are seeing a marked ...

Aug 6, 2018

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Social investments could save Medicare, Medicaid, hospitals, health insurers billions

Reliable access to housing, nutrition, and transportation are some of the best predictors of your future health. While this has been well documented by research, we have seen little investment in these social determinants ...

Aug 6, 2018

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Medicaid expansion leads to greater access to diabetes medications

Prescriptions for diabetes medications increased in the first two years after states expanded eligibility for Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act, compared to states that didn't expand Medicaid.

Aug 6, 2018

Women survive heart attacks better with women doctors, study finds

If you're having a heart attack and you're a woman, hope a female doctor greets you in the emergency room.

Aug 6, 2018

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A targeted approach to treating glioma

Glioma, a type of brain cancer, is normally treated by removing as much of the tumor as possible, followed by radiation or chemotherapy. With this treatment, patients survive an average of about 10 years, but the tumors inevitably ...

Aug 6, 2018

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Prioritize cardiac monitoring for high-risk breast cancer patients

Overall, heart failure is an uncommon complication of breast cancer treatment; however, the risk is higher in patients treated with certain types of chemotherapy and lower in younger patients, according to a study in a special ...

Aug 6, 2018