Although the situation is improving, Latinos and especially Mexican Americans, remain very underrepresented in U.S. health professions that require advanced degrees, according to a study published today in the journal Health ...
Jul 5, 2023
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More people with advanced cancers in the United States received critical palliative care services, according to new findings by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Jul 5, 2023
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Amid heightened demand for mental health care, a new study finds that nearly two-thirds of Medicare Advantage psychiatrist networks contain less than 25% of all psychiatrists in a given service area.
Jul 5, 2023
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In light of climate change and the impending transition to clean energy, many long-standing programs to address energy insecurity need to be refreshed. A new paper published in the journal Health Affairs provides growing ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, a large federal safety-net program, are financially incentivized to prescribe original biologic drugs to prevent and treat diseases in lieu of cheaper generic-like ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Over the course of 2022 to 2031, national health expenditures are projected to increase 5.4 percent on average per year, and account for about 20 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), according to a study published ...
Jun 18, 2023
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Our nation's rural hospitals are struggling. Between 2010 and 2021, almost 140 rural hospitals closed. Additionally, about one-third of the rural hospitals still operating are unprofitable. Rural hospitals struggle financially ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Long COVID, the condition where symptoms that surface after recovering from COVID-19 linger for weeks, months, or even years, is still a mystery to doctors and researchers.
Jun 12, 2023
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LGBT adults remain significantly more likely than others to report going without health care because of cost despite closing gaps in the coverage itself, according to researchers at the University of Michigan, Harvard University ...
Jun 8, 2023
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The quality of care for nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is best when they are in the majority, but most facilities also accommodate a heterogeneous population, where specialized staff ...
Jun 6, 2023
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