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Lost Medicaid health coverage? Here’s what you need to know

The nation’s health insurance system is undergoing tremendous upheaval as an estimated 8.2 million people will need to find new coverage since pandemic protections for Medicaid enrollees came to an end this spring.

10 Aug 2023

Particulate matter air pollution linked to increased cardiovascular disease death and disability worldwide

The impact of particulate matter air pollution on death and disability is on the rise worldwide, 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.

9 Aug 2023

As a union pushes to cap hospital CEO pay, it’s accused of playing politics

The aim is aspirational: Hospital executives shouldn't make more than the president of the United States.

9 Aug 2023

Long COVID may confer elevated psychological distress among young adults

Does post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) elevated psychological distress in young adults?

9 Aug 2023

American Heart Association funds research to assess racial bias in cardiovascular treatment algorithms

As part of a focused effort to assess current cardiovascular treatment algorithms for racial bias, the American Heart Association, the single largest non-government supporter of heart and brain health research in the U.S., is funding three new scientific research projects at $50,000 each.

8 Aug 2023

Seeking Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs, pharma giant courts Black influencers

Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has turned to influential Black Americans in pursuit of what would be a lucrative victory: having Medicare cover a new class of weight loss drugs, including the company's highly sought Wegovy, which can cost patients more than $1,000 a month.

8 Aug 2023

Study finds higher rate of pre-term births among Blacks than non-Hispanic white individuals

Non-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

7 Aug 2023

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

More adolescents and teens are developing health conditions that may increase their risk of premature cardiovascular disease in adulthood, therefore, early screening, diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are vital.

7 Aug 2023

Is there an association between migraines and the onset of inflammatory bowel disease?

The link between migraines and the new onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

4 Aug 2023

Stroke risk factor disparities between Black and non-Black adults may be resolved with intensive care

Significant stroke risk factor disparities exist between Black adults and non-Black adults who have had a stroke.

3 Aug 2023

CDC report highlights the gaps in care of hepatitis C treatment

The prevalence of hepatitis C virus clearance was only 34% overall and even lower in individuals between 20 and 39 years of age.

3 Aug 2023

Experts call for caution when using antenatal corticosteroids

Two new studies published by The BMJ today examine the potential health risks for infants of giving steroid drugs to women who are at risk of giving birth early.

2 Aug 2023

Study highlights need for equitable access to dementia care

Patients who live in less affluent neighborhoods and those from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups are less likely than others to receive specialized care for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates.

2 Aug 2023

Closure of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants linked to drop in heart-related ER visits

The closure in January 2016 of one of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants led to immediate and lasting declines in emissions of fossil fuel-related air pollutants.

1 Aug 2023

What are the COVID-19 vaccination rates in immigrant and refugee children and adolescents in Ontario, Canada?

Study determined COVID-19 vaccination rates for refugee, nonimmigrant, and immigrant children and adolescents

1 Aug 2023

More alcohol intake may increase blood pressure, finds new analysis

Even in adults without hypertension, blood pressure readings may climb more steeply over the years as the number of daily alcoholic drinks rise, according to an analysis of seven international research studies published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

31 Jul 2023

Novel vaccine targets inflamed brain cells in Alzheimer's to modify the course of disease

A novel vaccine that targets inflamed brain cells associated with Alzheimer's disease may hold the key to potentially preventing or modifying the course of the disease, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2023.

31 Jul 2023

Be aware: Someone could steal your medical records and bill you for their care

After HCA Healthcare announced this month that the personal identification data of roughly 11 million HCA patients in 20 states had been exposed in a breach, people may be justifiably concerned that their own medical data and identities could be stolen.

31 Jul 2023

Study investigates public perceptions of administrative barriers affecting health insurance access

During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments changed rules and procedures related to Medicaid enrollment.

27 Jul 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Another try for mental health ‘parity’

The Biden administration continued a bipartisan, decades-long effort to ensure that health insurance treats mental illnesses the same as other ailments, with a new set of regulations aimed at ensuring that services are actually available without years-long waits or excessive out-of-pocket costs.

27 Jul 2023

Health Insurance News and Research

Lost Medicaid health coverage? Here’s what you need to know

Particulate matter air pollution linked to increased cardiovascular disease death and disability worldwide

As a union pushes to cap hospital CEO pay, it’s accused of playing politics

Long COVID may confer elevated psychological distress among young adults

American Heart Association funds research to assess racial bias in cardiovascular treatment algorithms

Seeking Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs, pharma giant courts Black influencers

Study finds higher rate of pre-term births among Blacks than non-Hispanic white individuals

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

Is there an association between migraines and the onset of inflammatory bowel disease?

Stroke risk factor disparities between Black and non-Black adults may be resolved with intensive care

CDC report highlights the gaps in care of hepatitis C treatment

Experts call for caution when using antenatal corticosteroids

Study highlights need for equitable access to dementia care

Closure of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants linked to drop in heart-related ER visits

What are the COVID-19 vaccination rates in immigrant and refugee children and adolescents in Ontario, Canada?

More alcohol intake may increase blood pressure, finds new analysis

Novel vaccine targets inflamed brain cells in Alzheimer's to modify the course of disease

Be aware: Someone could steal your medical records and bill you for their care

Study investigates public perceptions of administrative barriers affecting health insurance access

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Another try for mental health ‘parity’

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