Patients with heart failure, a condition affecting more than 60 million worldwide, are four times more likely to receive the optimal combination of medications after 12 weeks of digital consultations. Researchers from five ...
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Outsourcing care homes has compromised the accessibility and quality of care for the most vulnerable, particularly in areas of greatest deprivation, according to new research led by the Department of Social Policy and Intervention ...
Aug 8, 2024
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As novel cancer treatments continually emerge, it is essential to collect data on patients' quality of life along with how the treatment is working to extend survival. This is particularly true in young people with cancer ...
Aug 5, 2024
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New Zealanders' first point of contact for health care—their general practice—is increasingly harder to reach, to the detriment of the overall health system.
Jul 29, 2024
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Over the past decade, 342 cardiology clinics have been acquired by private equity firms, with over 94% of those occurring between 2021 and 2023, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Implementing patient-centered palliative care therapies, including prescribing, adjusting or discontinuing medications as needed, may help control symptoms and improve quality of life for people with heart disease, according ...
Jul 1, 2024
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When it comes to health, inequalities can be seen at every level for women with breast cancer: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survival. But what about their quality of life?
Jun 18, 2024
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients received better care if they were treated by a neurologist, a new study published in PLOS One has found.
Jun 10, 2024
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A new study led by investigators from Mass General Cancer Center reveals the effectiveness of more scalable ways of delivering palliative care to patients with advanced lung cancer.
Jun 3, 2024
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Medicare Advantage (MA) is an increasingly popular source of Medicare coverage for all recipients, including individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups. Certain managed care strategies used in MA—such as prior authorization, ...
May 29, 2024
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