Health
'Obamacare' sign-ups 45 percent ahead of last year's pace
Sign-ups for Affordable Care Act health plans are running more than 45 percent ahead of last year's pace, according to government data released Wednesday.
Nov 15, 2017
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Pediatrics
Survey finds pediatric doctors attempts to address parental health issues are limited by barriers
A national survey of more than 200 pediatric primary care physicians found that while over three-quarters addressed at least one parental health issue, such as maternal depression or parental tobacco use, during child health ...
Nov 9, 2017
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Health
New study looks at end-of-life decision making for people with intellectual disabilities
A new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo provides a groundbreaking look at how advance care planning medical orders inform emergency medical service (EMS) providers' experiences involving people with intellectual ...
Oct 6, 2017
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Health
New study aims to narrow the gap between the care the elderly want and what they get
Research has shown most frail elderly patients want to maintain the quality of life rather than prolong it, but the use of invasive life-sustaining technologies in this population has been increasing.
Sep 6, 2017
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Health
Past health chiefs: insurance market stability is the goal
Don't make things worse. That's the advice of former U.S. health secretaries of both parties to President Donald Trump and the GOP-led Congress, now that "Obamacare" seems here for the foreseeable future. The 2018 sign-up ...
Aug 21, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
With better data access, urban planners could help ease our weight problems
A recent episode of ABC TV's Ask the Doctor pointed to poor urban planning as a major culprit in worsening obesity rates and associated lifestyle diseases such as diabetes. The show highlighted suburbs without footpaths, ...
Jul 11, 2017
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Medications
As competition goes down, generic drug prices rise, study finds
If the cost of your generic prescription drug has risen, it may be due to a lack of competition among drug manufacturers, according to a University of Florida College of Pharmacy study.
Jul 3, 2017
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Health
Republican health plan takes hit as forecast says 22 mn could lose coverage
Senate Republicans struggling to boost support for their "Obamacare" repeal bill were dealt a damaging blow Monday with the release of a non-partisan report forecasting that the plan would leave 22 million more Americans ...
Jun 27, 2017
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Medications
Health insurers recruiting former pharma reps to cut costs
(HealthDay)—Health insurers are recruiting former pharmaceutical company representatives to educate doctors and help save money on prescription medications, according to a report published June 8 in Kaiser Health News.
Jun 19, 2017
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Health
4 in 10 job-based health plans in U.S. are now 'high-deductible'
(HealthDay)—High-deductible health plans are gaining ground among U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. But too often, enrollees say high out-of-pocket costs are causing them to skip or delay needed ...
Jun 6, 2017
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