How 'people power' and business transformed medicine, but created a whole new set of risks
There's been a shift in how some medicines and therapeutic products are accessed and used.
Oct 12, 2026
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Health Services Administration: News and Research on Organization and Administration
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As immigration enforcement increased in L.A., foreign-born patients made fewer ER visits
Emergency room visits among people born outside the United States declined sharply at Los Angeles County safety-net hospitals after immigration enforcement intensified in the region last year, according to new USC research.
Oct 5, 2026
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Even short-term rises in air pollution are linked to more asthma emergency visits in Singapore
Even relatively small increases in fine-particle air pollution can be followed by more asthma- and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related emergency department visits, according to a nationwide study in Singapore. ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Overprescribing can take a toll on older people's health and independence—here's what can be done
Around 8 million people in the U.K. take five or more medications each day (known as polypharmacy), with a further 2 million people taking 10 or more prescription drugs daily. Most people who take multiple medications each ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Patients with developmental disabilities still face kidney transplant disparities despite state laws
State laws to combat disability-based discrimination in the organ transplant process aren't working, according to new research from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Emergency department visits for gambling disorders nearly doubled after Ontario expanded its online gambling market
Emergency department (ED) visits for gambling disorders doubled following the legalization of single-event sports betting and expansion of Ontario's online gambling market, according to a new study from ICES. The increase ...
Sep 16, 2026
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When a tick bite no longer means a trip to the emergency room
In 2021, Nova Scotia began allowing pharmacists to prescribe preventive treatment for Lyme disease after high-risk tick bites. Researchers found that emergency department visits for tick bites dropped by roughly 50% after ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Occupational therapy generated health care savings for primary care patients with diabetes
According to a new randomized study of primary care patients with diabetes, those who received Lifestyle Redesign® occupational therapy generated more than $250,000 in health care cost savings compared with patients who received ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Menopause remains inconsistently documented in electronic health record systems
More attention than ever is being paid today to midlife women's health, including the menopause transition. However, a new scoping review reveals that ongoing inconsistencies and gaps in documentation of symptoms, menopause ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Health systems joining efforts to reduce homelessness
From developing housing to deploying mobile medical units, most of the nation's large health systems are investing in efforts to alleviate homelessness—and, in turn, reduce emergency care costs, new Cornell research finds.
Aug 31, 2026
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