Oncology & Cancer
Putting a dollar value on cancer survival
New University of the Sunshine Coast-led research has for the first time estimated the health care costs of Queenslanders who survived cancers in the 20 years to 2016.
Nov 7, 2022
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Health
'Pragmatic' Obamacare delay a victory for business lobby, expert says
The Obama administration's decision to delay a key healthcare reform provision requiring large employers to pay a penalty if they don't offer health insurance is a big victory for the business community, says attorney and ...
Jul 8, 2013
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Health
Canada loses out on drug pricing, study says
Health systems worldwide are increasingly negotiating secret price rebates from pharmaceutical companies and Canadians risk losing out on the deal.
Apr 8, 2013
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Pediatrics
Public health insurance for parents improves children's reading skills, study finds
A recent series of three papers authored by Caitlin Lombardi demonstrate the effects of publicly funded health insurance for parents on three different metrics of children's health and development. The newest, published in ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers see need to strengthen mental health programs for first responders
Controlling traumatic situations is synonymous with the daily duties of first responders, yet many mental health programs to combat the increasing stress they encounter are lacking. That's why West Virginia University researchers ...
May 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Living in poverty puts demands on attention that impair decision-making
If the interest rate banks paid on customers' deposits were to soar from 0.3 percent to 5 percent, you would expect that most people would start saving more. But, it turns out, most people aren't that calculating.
Sep 6, 2017
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Pediatrics
More than half of parents in New York survey likely to vaccinate their children under age 18
A majority of parents of children 18 or younger in the New York area are likely to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19, according to new data recently collected in a CUNY SPH survey on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance ...
Nov 11, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
US spends $43 billion annually on cancer screening
Screening for cancer saves lives, but a new report shows it comes with a hefty price tag: The United States spends at least $43 billion annually on tests that check for five major cancers.
Aug 6, 2024
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Health
Study shows novel strategic framework improves retention of minority, low-income children
Recruiting and retaining minority participants in randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) continue to be major challenges for researchers. A new study published in the scientific journal, Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, ...
Feb 21, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Socioeconomic characteristics of increased COVID-19 mortality identified
(HealthDay)—The socioeconomic characteristics associated with increased all-cause mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic are described in a report published in the August issue of Health Affairs.
Aug 3, 2021
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