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New book provides evidence that new drugs, medical technologies are safe and effective

Does a new medicine or diagnostic test work? Is it safe? Should the government approve it and insurers pay for it? The answers are not as straightforward as they may seem - and the reasons are the subject of a new book by Karen J. Maschke, a research scholar at The Hastings Center, and Michael K. Gusmano, a Hastings Center research scholar and an associate professor of health policy at Rutgers University School of Public Health.

27 Sep 2018

Study explores demographic, socioeconomic patterns linked with use of dermatologic services

The odds of a black or Hispanic patient visiting an outpatient dermatologist are about half that of a white patient with the same skin condition, according to a new study in JAMA Dermatology.

27 Sep 2018

Stuart Altman gets 2018 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care

For his pioneering role in national health policy and health services research, the National Academy of Medicine today announced Stuart Altman is the recipient of the 2018 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care.

26 Sep 2018

Prostatectomy plus radiotherapy associated with greater survival in prostate cancer patients

High-risk prostate cancer, that which has continued to grow but not yet metastasized, is commonly treated with combination therapies. Each method has pros and cons, but there is little clarity whether one might be more effective than the other.

25 Sep 2018

5 things to know about Trump’s new ‘public charge’ immigration proposal

A proposed rule from the White House would make it harder for legal immigrants to get green cards if they have received certain kinds of public assistance — including Medicaid, food stamps and housing subsidies. Green cards allow them to live and work permanently in the United States.

25 Sep 2018

Gilead Sciences plans to launch authorized generic versions of Epclusa and Harvoni in the US

Gilead Sciences, Inc. announced today plans to launch authorized generic versions of Epclusa and Harvoni, Gilead's leading treatments for chronic hepatitis C virus, in the United States, through a newly created subsidiary, Asegua Therapeutics LLC.

24 Sep 2018

Most patients who underwent transcatheter valve replacement experience prosthesis-patient mismatch

In the largest multi-institutional study to date, led by researchers from Penn Medicine, the team found that among patients who underwent a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a high number experienced severe and moderate cases of prosthesis-patient mismatch--meaning the implanted heart valve is too small for the patient which can lead to inadequate blood flow.

24 Sep 2018

Transcatheter mitral-valve repair in patients with heart failure

A new heart device called the MitraClip (from Abbott) has been shown to benefit patients with heart failure and reduce death rates among them significantly.

23 Sep 2018

As states try to rein in drug spending, feds slap down one bold Medicaid move

States serve as “laboratories of democracy,” as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously said. And states are also labs for health policy, launching all kinds of experiments lately to temper spending on pharmaceuticals.

21 Sep 2018

Study: Annual wellness visits improve delivery of preventive services in elderly population

new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study assesses the effect of receiving an Annual Wellness Visit between 2011 and 2013 on the annual rate of eight preventive services recommended for the Medicare population following the AWV.

21 Sep 2018

Despite red flags at surgery centers, overseers award gold seals

At his surgery center near San Diego, Rodney Davis wore scrubs, was referred to as "Dr. Rod" and carried the title of director of surgery. But he was a physician assistant, not a doctor, who anesthetized patients and performed liposuction with little input from his supervising doctor, court records show.

20 Sep 2018

Study finds higher readmission rates in for-profit hospitals

Patients who receive care in a for-profit hospital are more likely to be readmitted than those who receive care in nonprofit or public hospitals, according to a new study published by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.

19 Sep 2018

Paper jam: California’s Medicaid program hits ‘print’ when the feds need info

In the shadow of Silicon Valley, the hub of the world's digital revolution, California officials still submit their records to the feds justifying billions in Medicaid spending the old-fashioned way: on paper.

18 Sep 2018

Day-tripping to the dispensary: Seniors in pain hop aboard the canna-bus

Shirley Avedon, 90, had never been a cannabis user. But carpal tunnel syndrome that sends shooting pains into both of her hands and an aversion to conventional steroid and surgical treatments is prompting her to consider some new options.

18 Sep 2018

Inequality issues persist even under new U.S. kidney transplant allocation system

The implementation of a new U.S. kidney transplant allocation system did not solve many of the inequities that low-income and minority kidney disease patients face, Drexel University College of Medicine researchers found in a new study published recently in the journal Clinical Transplantation.

18 Sep 2018

New Medicare Advantage tool to lower drug prices puts crimp in patients’ choices

Starting next year, Medicare Advantage plans will be able to add restrictions on expensive, injectable drugs administered by doctors to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, macular degeneration and other serious diseases.

17 Sep 2018

FDA approves Teva’s AJOVY injection for preventive treatment of migraine in adults

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AJOVY injection for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults.

17 Sep 2018

Study shows cost-effectiveness of financial incentive program to control cholesterol

A program that offered financial incentives to both patients and their physicians to control low-density lipoproteins cholesterol could be a cost-effective intervention for patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

14 Sep 2018

Study: Overall well-being of a population linked with lower healthcare spending

A new study in JAMA Network Open finds that the overall well-being of a population on a county level is associated with lower healthcare spending for each Medicare fee-for-service beneficiary.

14 Sep 2018

Study: Testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression in COPD patients

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston found that testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The paper is currently available in Chronic Respiratory Disease.

14 Sep 2018

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New book provides evidence that new drugs, medical technologies are safe and effective

Study explores demographic, socioeconomic patterns linked with use of dermatologic services

Stuart Altman gets 2018 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care

Prostatectomy plus radiotherapy associated with greater survival in prostate cancer patients

5 things to know about Trump’s new ‘public charge’ immigration proposal

Gilead Sciences plans to launch authorized generic versions of Epclusa and Harvoni in the US

Most patients who underwent transcatheter valve replacement experience prosthesis-patient mismatch

Transcatheter mitral-valve repair in patients with heart failure

As states try to rein in drug spending, feds slap down one bold Medicaid move

Study: Annual wellness visits improve delivery of preventive services in elderly population

Despite red flags at surgery centers, overseers award gold seals

Study finds higher readmission rates in for-profit hospitals

Paper jam: California’s Medicaid program hits ‘print’ when the feds need info

Day-tripping to the dispensary: Seniors in pain hop aboard the canna-bus

Inequality issues persist even under new U.S. kidney transplant allocation system

New Medicare Advantage tool to lower drug prices puts crimp in patients’ choices

FDA approves Teva’s AJOVY injection for preventive treatment of migraine in adults

Study shows cost-effectiveness of financial incentive program to control cholesterol

Study: Overall well-being of a population linked with lower healthcare spending

Study: Testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression in COPD patients

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