Cardiology
One in six Americans too far from lifesaving heart centers
(HealthDay)—Tens of millions of rural, poor and Hispanic Americans do not have timely access to a lifesaving heart procedure, a new study finds.
Jul 13, 2015
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Perceptions, referrals by medical providers affect mental-health treatment disparities
Disparities in mental-health treatment are known to be associated with patients' racial and ethnic backgrounds. Now, a large study by researchers with UC Davis has found one possible reason for those disparities: Some racial ...
Dec 2, 2014
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Health
Cheaper private health care prices mean more Medicare spending
When private prices for health care services decrease, Medicare spending increases, according to a new study. The finding raises the possibility that physicians and hospitals may be shifting some services to Medicare when ...
Dec 1, 2014
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Diabetes
Chronic care coordinators improve diabetes monitoring but not blood sugar control
Getting support from a chronic care coordinator increases blood-glucose testing and foot and eye exams in people with type 2 diabetes, but it may not improve blood-sugar control, a new study in the journal Health Services ...
Nov 12, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Fecal blood test may save more lives than colonoscopy
State public health programs could screen many more low-income and uninsured people for colorectal cancer – and save up to four times as many lives – by using stool sample blood tests instead of colonoscopies, finds a ...
Oct 22, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pressure from providers leads some women to have C-sections, inductions
Pregnant women who felt pressured to have a labor induction or cesarean section by their obstetrical care providers were significantly more likely to have these procedures, even if there was no medical need for them, suggests ...
Sep 23, 2014
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Health
Nursing improvements could boost outcomes for underweight black newborns
The health outcomes and quality of care for underweight black infants could greatly improve with more nurses on staff at hospitals with higher concentrations of black patients, according to a new study co-led by a Rutgers ...
Sep 23, 2014
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Health
Self-reported health information predicts high-need Medicaid patients
Just three types of simple self-reported health measures can predict which Medicaid-eligible adults are more likely to access intensive and costly health services over the next year, a new study in Health Services Research ...
Aug 20, 2014
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Health
Patient-centered medical homes reduce costs
The patient-centered medical home (PCMH), introduced in 2007, is a model of health care that emphasizes personal relationships, team delivery of care, coordination across specialties and care settings, quality and safety ...
Aug 1, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer patient demands rarely lead to unnecessary tests and treatments
Despite claims suggesting otherwise, inappropriate cancer patient demands are few and very rarely lead to unnecessary tests and treatments from their health care providers, according to new results from a study that will ...
May 14, 2014
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