The financial burden on health systems would drastically increase if new European expert guidelines for cholesterol-lowering treatment were implemented, according to a new simulation study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet ...
Feb 19, 2020
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The out-of-pocket financial burden for insured working Americans is substantial and growing—especially when it comes to out-of-network, non-emergency hospital care, a new study has found.
Dec 12, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Adults not living in metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) are more likely to have reduced access to or use of health care services, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in the National Health Statistics ...
Dec 4, 2019
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Just about any medical test can turn up an incidental finding that leads to a cascade of follow-up tests. For instance, a patient comes in for a routine test to measure their heart activity before cataract surgery and the ...
Oct 29, 2019
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New research led by Victoria University of Wellington researchers shows New Zealand's aged care sector will be under pressure unless more support is provided to a growing older population living with obesity. It also highlights ...
Oct 22, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Cancer takes a huge emotional toll on patients, but a new study finds the financial costs are also so high that many are resorting to crowdfunding to help pay their medical bills and related costs.
Sep 10, 2019
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Based on a 2017 rate of vaccination against HPV among a group of California 20-year-olds, researchers estimate that this group is at risk for an excess of 1,352 cases of cancer that could be prevented with a 99.5 percent ...
Jul 2, 2019
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(HealthDay)—The oldest and sickest Americans are least likely to be able to afford home care, according to a study published online June 3 in Health Affairs.
Jun 4, 2019
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Raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) costs American families an estimated $5.8 billion every year—five times more than raising a child without ADHD—according to a new study by researchers ...
Apr 8, 2019
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A simple new test developed at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and University of Melbourne will help clinicians decide whether to use oral or intravenous antibiotics to treat childhood infections.
Jan 4, 2019
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