Medical economics

Addressing social needs may cut hospitalizations

Interventions to address adult Medicaid patients' social needs may cut hospitalizations, according to a study published online July 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 incidence, hospitalization up for persons with disabilities

Disability-eligible Medicare beneficiaries have higher COVID-19 incidence and hospitalization rates compared with beneficiaries who are eligible based on age, according to research published in the June 17 issue of the U.S. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Estimated 2 million have long COVID in UK: official data

An estimated two million people in the UK, which represents around three percent of the population, have reported experiencing so-called long COVID, official statistics showed Wednesday.

Cardiology

Virtual biopsy set to transform heart transplant care

The days of heart transplant survivors undergoing invasive biopsies could soon be over after a new MRI technique has proven to be safe and effective; reducing complications and hospital admissions.

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