Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke, and for decades the anticoagulant warfarin was the standard treatment for lowering that hazard. However, numerous drug and food interactions make warfarin burdensome ...
Aug 9, 2022
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Amid a surge in demand for mental health care, a new report from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University finds almost six out of 10 in-network providers listed under Oregon Medicaid provider directories are not ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Millions of Americans have needed hospitalization for COVID-19 since the pandemic began, including hundreds of thousands in the recent Omicron surge.
Mar 17, 2022
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Although telephone and videoconferencing visits allowed many patients to safely access medical care during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, these virtual care platforms unintentionally disenfranchised a large segment of ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Biosimilar drugs could drive down prices for expensive medicines used to treat illnesses such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis, with savings estimated to be $38.4 billion or 5.9% of projected total U.S. spending on biologics ...
Jan 10, 2022
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A new study by research, quality improvement and health equity experts at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in The American Journal of Managed Care lays out the challenges of achieving equity for diverse patients in communication ...
Jul 21, 2021
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Untreated hepatitis C can lead to serious and life-threatening health problems like cirrhosis and liver cancer. Direct-acting antiviral therapies introduced in recent years are highly effective, with cure rates above 95%.
May 20, 2021
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A new study led by the Department of Population Medicine finds that individuals with bipolar disorder who switched to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) experienced a moderate decrease in nonpsychiatrist mental health outpatient ...
Jun 16, 2020
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Problem drinkers are more likely than teetotalers and moderate drinkers to take benzodiazepines, a class of sedatives that are among the most commonly prescribed drugs—and the most abused. When taken by heavier drinkers, ...
Dec 13, 2019
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The out-of-pocket financial burden for insured working Americans is substantial and growing—especially when it comes to out-of-network, non-emergency hospital care, a new study has found.
Dec 12, 2019
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