Health
An ironic health care twist for undocumented immigrants
They're in the country illegally. Or maybe they had protected status before, but lost it due to policy changes by the current presidential administration.
May 2, 2018
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Health
ACA increased health insurance coverage, narrowed disparities for AANHPIs
Following the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, the rate of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) without health insurance dropped to 9%—a rate essentially equal to that of whites ...
Apr 30, 2018
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Medications
An addiction researcher shares six strategies to address the opioid epidemic
The devastating opioid epidemic is one of the largest public health problems facing the U.S. Over 2.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from opioid use disorder.
Apr 26, 2018
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Neuroscience
Regional health system growth and implications for stroke care
New research shows that stroke patients are increasingly being transferred out of smaller community and rural hospitals and sent to larger medical centers for their care and rehabilitation. While this is a positive sign for ...
Apr 16, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Number of IUD insertions up after ACA contraceptive mandate
(HealthDay)—Women in insurance plans with the greatest drop in out-of-pocket cost after the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate had the greatest gains in intrauterine device (IUD) placement, according to a study ...
Apr 10, 2018
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Health
ACA marketplaces expand coverage for chronically ill
(HealthDay)—The Affordable Care Act's Marketplaces covered a disproportionate share of non-elderly adults with high health care risks in the 2014 to 2015 time period, according to a study published in the April issue of ...
Apr 6, 2018
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Health
Early studies of male birth-control pill show promise
Well, well, well. The ball has been knocked roundly into your court, gentlemen.
Mar 23, 2018
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Health
Women choose more effective contraception when cost not an issue
When cost isn't an issue, women will choose more effective, long-term methods of contraception, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Mar 15, 2018
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Health
Coverage increased after ACA for patients with diabetes
(HealthDay)—For adults aged 18 to 64 years with diabetes, there was an increase in health insurance coverage after implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in Diabetes ...
Mar 1, 2018
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Health
More Americans pushed into high-deductible health plans
(HealthDay)—The number of uninsured American adults held steady at about 13 percent in 2017, but many more insured Americans are being presented with high deductibles, new research shows.
Feb 22, 2018
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