Oncology & Cancer
Report highlights big gaps in cancer outcomes based on race
U.S. cancer death rates are continuing to drop, falling by 33% between 1991 and 2020.
May 15, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Difficult work arrangements force many women to stop breastfeeding early—here's how to prevent this
Research shows that six months of exclusive breastfeeding, and continuing until two years old or beyond, provide multiple benefits for the baby and mother.
May 15, 2024
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Health
US to reclassify cannabis as low-risk drug, in major shift
US President Joe Biden's administration is set to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, an official said Tuesday—a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion.
May 1, 2024
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Medical research
One in five US cancer patients join in medical research
More patients these days are taking part in cancer research, a new study finds.
Apr 3, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Medicaid eligibility during pandemic led to increased postpartum coverage, study suggests
Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are increasing and considered high compared to other wealthy nations. And Medicaid coverage plays a large role in maternal health, as it funds nearly half of all the births in the country.
Mar 8, 2024
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Medical economics
Lifting of federal funding ban tied to increase in gun violence research
The lifting of a two-decade drought in federal funding for firearm injury prevention research was strongly associated with an increase in both clinical trials and publications on gun violence, according to a new report published ...
Feb 8, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals gap in cancer screening for First Nations people
A study by The University of Western Australia has found disparities in cancer screenings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory.
Feb 6, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Most states have yet to permanently fund 988. Call centers want certainty
Since the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned a year ago to the three-digit crisis phone number 988, there has been a 33% increase in the number of calls, chats, and texts to the hotline.
Sep 13, 2023
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Medical economics
Feds say hospitals that redistribute Medicaid money violate law
The Biden administration wants to crack down on private arrangements among some hospitals to reimburse themselves for taxes that help fund coverage for low-income people. It contends the practice violates federal law.
Aug 21, 2023
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Medical economics
Where the government draws the line for Medicaid coverage leaves out many older Americans—new research
Medicaid, which provides low-income Americans with health insurance coverage, currently excludes large numbers of adults over 65 with social, health and financial profiles similar to those of people the program does cover. ...
Jul 27, 2023
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