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KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

In this special episode, host Julie Rovner, KFF Health News' chief Washington correspondent, interviews three noted health policy experts.

31 Aug 2023

Stressful life events and insomnia may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women

After menopause an estimated 1 in 4 women may develop irregular heart rhythms -; known as atrial fibrillation – in their lifetime, with stressful life events and insomnia being major contributing factors, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

30 Aug 2023

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

People at increased risk for cardiovascular disease who participated in produce prescription programs increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables, which was associated with improved body mass index (BMI), blood sugar and blood pressure levels, as well as a decrease in food insecurity.

29 Aug 2023

Spending on mental health services rose by 53% during the COVID-19 pandemic

Spending on mental health services among Americans with private health insurance has surged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the use of telehealth has plateaued, according to a new study.

25 Aug 2023

New report on the impacts of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion shows positive effects and opportunities for improvement

At a pivotal time for Medicaid health coverage for Americans with low incomes, a report on the impacts of Michigan's Medicaid expansion shows very positive effects, as well as opportunities for continued improvements.

25 Aug 2023

After backlash, feds cancel plan that risked limiting breast reconstruction options

Federal regulators have abandoned a plan that physicians, patients, and advocacy groups for breast cancer patients feared would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery.

23 Aug 2023

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases-;such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension-;with varying rates based on race and ethnicity.

23 Aug 2023

Doctors and patients try to shame insurers online to reverse prior authorization denials

Sally Nix was furious when her health insurance company refused to pay for the infusions she needs to ease her chronic pain and fatigue.

23 Aug 2023

Study shows potential for generative AI to increase access and efficiency in healthcare

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that ChatGPT was about 72 percent accurate in overall clinical decision making, from coming up with possible diagnoses to making final diagnoses and care management decisions.

22 Aug 2023

Many older adults show interest in getting vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus

The first Americans over age 60 just started rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, now that brand-new vaccines have started to arrive at pharmacies and clinics.

22 Aug 2023

Simple blood test may predict risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with diabetic kidney disease

A simple blood test may predict the risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

21 Aug 2023

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

21 Aug 2023

Moderate or extreme pain after a heart attack may help predict the risk for all‐cause mortality

People who have had a heart attack often report pain about a year later. Moderate or extreme pain after a heart attack – most commonly pain due to other health conditions – may help predict the likelihood of death over the next 8.5 years, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Aug 2023

An Arm and a Leg: How a surprise bill can hitch a ride to the hospital

How did three siblings who took identical ambulance rides (from the same car wreck to the same hospital) end up with three wildly different bills? The answer lies in the No Surprises Act.

16 Aug 2023

Feds say hospitals that redistribute Medicaid money violate law

The Biden administration wants to crack down on private arrangements among some hospitals to reimburse themselves for taxes that help fund coverage for low-income people. It contends the practice violates federal law.

16 Aug 2023

Promising better, cheaper care, Kaiser Permanente’s national expansion faces wide skepticism

As regulators review Kaiser Permanente's proposed acquisition of a respected health system based in Pennsylvania, health care experts are still puzzling over how the surprise deal, announced in April, could fulfill the managed care giant's promise of improving care and reducing costs for patients, including in its home state of California.

15 Aug 2023

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Black Americans are 54% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than White Americans, despite a substantial overall reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality nationwide.

14 Aug 2023

AHA scientific statement highlights evidence for shared decision-making in cardiovascular care

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights evidence that supports shared decision-making, a term that describes the process of ensuring patients have the knowledge and tools to make decisions about their health in collaboration with their professional health care team.

14 Aug 2023

$Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence$

Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence

Researchers examined the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and osteoporosis-related fracture incidence.

14 Aug 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': On abortion rights, Ohio is the new Kansas

Ohio voters — in a rare August election — turned out in unexpectedly high numbers to defeat a ballot measure that would have made it harder to pass an abortion-rights constitutional amendment on the ballot in November.

10 Aug 2023

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KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

Stressful life events and insomnia may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

Spending on mental health services rose by 53% during the COVID-19 pandemic

New report on the impacts of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion shows positive effects and opportunities for improvement

After backlash, feds cancel plan that risked limiting breast reconstruction options

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

Doctors and patients try to shame insurers online to reverse prior authorization denials

Study shows potential for generative AI to increase access and efficiency in healthcare

Many older adults show interest in getting vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus

Simple blood test may predict risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with diabetic kidney disease

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

Moderate or extreme pain after a heart attack may help predict the risk for all‐cause mortality

An Arm and a Leg: How a surprise bill can hitch a ride to the hospital

Feds say hospitals that redistribute Medicaid money violate law

Promising better, cheaper care, Kaiser Permanente’s national expansion faces wide skepticism

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

AHA scientific statement highlights evidence for shared decision-making in cardiovascular care

Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence

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