Infant mortality disparity grows in Appalachia, study finds
A new study shows a growing disparity between infant mortality and life expectancy rates in Appalachia compared with the rest of the country.
Aug 7, 2017
Archive: 07/08/2017
Medicaid expansion under ACA can reduce government costs for Supplemental Security Income
Expanded Medicaid eligibility under one part of the Affordable Care Act results in a cost savings for the federal government, according to new Indiana University research. The finding is significant because it indicates that ...
Aug 7, 2017
New biomarker found for group of rare metabolic diseases
A newly discovered biomarker associated with a rare metabolic disorder may facilitate better diagnosis and identification of new drugs for clinical trials for the disease, according to researchers in the Perelman School of ...
Aug 7, 2017
Cash incentives, talk can encourage primary care visits by people with new health coverage
An economic experiment to inform policymakers considering Medicaid expansion shows small cash incentives to low-income people with new health care coverage can promote primary care visits that may significantly reduce costs ...
Aug 7, 2017
Staff at Safety-Net Medical Clinics report increasing dissatisfaction with workplace
Physicians, nurses and other staff members at medical clinics that care for people from lower-income communities are increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs, adding to evidence that the health care workforce is under stress, ...
Aug 7, 2017
Getting patients to shop for health care is a tough sell
Americans extol price shopping for health care as a prudent idea, yet few actually do it even when given the means to, according to the findings of two separate studies led by investigators at Harvard Medical School.
Aug 7, 2017
Limiting access to fast-food restaurants unlikely to reduce obesity
Living near fast-food restaurants and supermarkets has little impact on an individual's body mass index, according to new Indiana University research.
Aug 7, 2017
Melatonin may help you sleep
Dear Mayo Clinic: Can melatonin supplements help insomnia? What are the side effects of melatonin supplements?
Aug 7, 2017
