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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Neuroscience
Researchers assess barriers to advanced epilepsy care in New Jersey
For millions of Americans who suffer from epilepsy, advanced monitoring is essential for diagnosis and effective treatment. But in New Jersey, accessing these services is difficult for patients from racial and ethnic minority ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Medical economics
Family health plan premiums hold at $22,463, but employers see growth in mental health needs
A prominent national survey finds that premiums for family coverage in employer health plans held steady this year—a first for an annual report that for decades has shown family coverage in the U.S. becoming increasingly ...
Oct 28, 2022
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Medical economics
New bill would ensure free exams for sexual assault victims
After a sexual assault, some victims are charged for the initial treatment and collection of evidence, even though U.S. federal law requires those services to be free.
Oct 27, 2022
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Medical economics
Concern in the UK over unregulated over-the-counter health checks that may be putting extra pressure on the NHS
An investigation by The BMJ reveals that dozens of UK companies are offering private blood tests for a range of conditions and deficiencies, with some making misleading claims, not backed by evidence, and leaving an already ...
Oct 26, 2022
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Other
San Diego biotech raises $11.8 million to help bald people regrow hair
Amplifica Holdings Group, a San Diego biotech startup working to help balding people regrow their hair, has corralled $11.8 million in a first round of venture capital financing.
Oct 26, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers 3D bioprint breast cancer tumors, treat them in new study
Researchers at Penn State have successfully 3D bioprinted breast cancer tumors and treated them in a breakthrough study to better understand the disease that is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide.
Oct 18, 2022
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Pediatrics
Ethnically diverse children from low-resource backgrounds report long-term COVID-19 complications
A substantial proportion of ethnically diverse children from low-resource backgrounds with severe COVID-19 illness are reporting long-term complications from the virus, according to research from UTHealth Houston.
Oct 18, 2022
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Health
Increasing green space could narrow lifespan gap between poorest and richest areas
Increasing the amount of natural (green and blue) space and private gardens has the potential to narrow the lifespan gap between those living in the most and least deprived areas, suggests research published online in the ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parents in dual-earner households report fewer depressive symptoms
Raising children requires a reorganization of both professional and private lives, with potential consequences for mental health. In a new study published in Acta Sociologica, Anna Baranowska-Rataj, associate professor in ...
Oct 18, 2022
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