Health
1 in 9 U.S. adults over 45 reports memory problems
(HealthDay)—If you're middle-aged and you think you're losing your memory, you're not alone, a new U.S. government report shows.
Jul 13, 2018
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Pay less, take more: Success in getting patients to take their medicine
Taking a medicine every day in the hopes that it will prevent some long-range potential health catastrophe—like a heart attack or kidney failure—isn't easy.
Jul 9, 2018
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HIV & AIDS
Out-of-pocket costs put HIV prevention drug out of reach for many at risk
Public health officials are expanding efforts to get the HIV prevention pill into the hands of those at risk, in a nationwide effort to curb infections. But the officials are hitting roadblocks—the drug's price tag, which ...
Jul 4, 2018
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Largest ever multimorbidity trial in primary care challenge current thinking
In the largest ever trial of an intervention to treat people with multiple long-term conditions (multimorbidity) in primary care, researchers at the Universities of Bristol, Manchester, Dundee and Glasgow found that the patient-centred ...
Jun 28, 2018
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Medications
Coverage policies compared for back pain medications
(HealthDay)—There are opportunities for recalibrating the role of opioids in pain care, including expanding access to opioid alternatives through coverage and reimbursement policies, according to a study published online ...
Jun 25, 2018
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Buyer beware: Inexpensive health plans often not what they seem
The Trump administration approved new insurance rules this week that will make it easier for people to buy skimpy health plans—and possibly wind up with insurance that falls short of their expectations.
Jun 25, 2018
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New contraceptive device for broader access to long-acting contraception in developing countries
In the past 10 years, the percentage of women who use intrauterine devices in the United States has leapt from less than 1 percent to nearly 20 percent. But at the international level, those figures are much lower.
Jun 20, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Upfront, comprehensive genetic testing in advanced lung cancer is cost-effective
An economic model comparing different types of genetic testing in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) found that using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to test for all known lung cancer-related gene changes at the ...
May 17, 2018
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Iowa tweaks anti-abortion family planning program
Iowa is tweaking its new state-funded family planning program that excludes abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood by restoring some eligibility to a large hospital system.
May 11, 2018
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Health
Some reasons to work with a dietitian
(HealthDay)—Want customized diet advice to make your weight or health goals attainable? Consider working with an RD—a registered dietitian.
May 2, 2018
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