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Removing cost burden increases use of coronary artery calcium screening

A study out of University Hospitals found that removing the cost barrier for coronary artery calcium (CAC) screening resulted in an immediate increase in utilization of the test.

22 Sep 2020

Tobacco dependence treatment is critical to excellence in health care delivery

A UCLA-led report published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine exposes what the authors call a weakness in the high-profile "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" published annually by U.S. News and World Report.

22 Sep 2020

Three question, yes-or-no survey for identifying chemically intolerant individuals

Intolerances to chemicals, foods and drugs impact 8%-33% of individuals, studies suggest, yet few people are screened for it at their doctors' offices.

22 Sep 2020

Making sense of blood glucose data to better optimize self-management of diabetes

Throughout her 38-year nursing career, Laurel Despins has progressed from a bedside nurse to a clinical nurse specialist and has worked in medical, surgical and cardiac intensive care units.

22 Sep 2020

Three solutions to address the backlog of non-urgent surgeries during COVID-19

A new paper suggests three solutions to addressing the backlog of non-urgent surgeries delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Sep 2020

Study finds how different strategies may impact clinical trial enrollment

As electronic medical records (EMR) become ubiquitous in health care settings, scientists are increasingly turning to electronic-based recruitment methods to encourage participation in clinical trials.

21 Sep 2020

Biomarker for earlier diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases detected in the eye

A new study led by Boston Medical Center researchers indicates a well-known biomarker that serves as a marker for earlier diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases is now detectable in the eye.

21 Sep 2020

Study reports a drop in Medicare reimbursement rates for orthopedic trauma surgery

The amount Medicare reimburses for orthopedic trauma surgery has fallen by nearly one-third over the past two decades, reports a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

21 Sep 2020

Black breast cancer patients experience more delays in treatment initiation, duration than white women

One in seven black women with breast cancer had delays in starting treatment, and black women also had extended duration of treatment, according to a study led by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

21 Sep 2020

‘An Arm and a Leg’: A primer on persisting in difficult and uncertain times

Laura Derrick lived with an undiagnosed medical condition for decades, and when she finally got answers and access to effective treatment, medical bills threatened to swamp her family.

21 Sep 2020

Without Ginsburg, judicial threats to the ACA, reproductive rights heighten

On Feb. 27, 2018, I got an email from the Heritage Foundation, alerting me to a news conference that afternoon held by Republican attorneys general of Texas and other states. It was referred to only as a "discussion about the Affordable Care Act lawsuit."

21 Sep 2020

Trump-Biden race could hinge on how Florida’s Pinellas County swings

Betty Jones voted for President Donald Trump in 2016, but the lifelong Republican has her doubts she will do it again this year.

21 Sep 2020

California’s deadliest spring in 20 years suggests COVID undercount

The first five months of the COVID-19 pandemic in California rank among the deadliest in state history, deadlier than any other consecutive five-month period in at least 20 years.

21 Sep 2020

Functional ability of older people has improved in the last three decades

The functional ability of older people is nowadays better when it is compared to that of people at the same age three decades ago.

21 Sep 2020

Immunization is critical to protect current and future generations from preventable diseases

COVID-19 pandemic has shown the world that vaccines should be prioritised, writes Githinji Gitahi. Imagine a world in which everyone is at risk of contracting a contagious disease with no prevention or cure.

21 Sep 2020

College students with physical and cognitive disabilities have greater risk for substance abuse

College students with physical and cognitive disabilities use illicit drugs more, and have a higher prevalence of drug use disorder, than their non-disabled peers, according to a Rutgers study.

21 Sep 2020

Black women experience longer waits for treatment after breast cancer diagnosis, indicates study

New research suggests that Black women experience longer waits for treatment initiation than white women after a breast cancer diagnosis, and their duration of treatment is prolonged.

21 Sep 2020

Large mother-child paired study promises more answers on COVID-19 in pregnancy

A new paper published in the preprint server medRxiv* in August 2020 reports the design and preliminary findings of an ongoing study on pregnant mothers and their children born during the pandemic.

20 Sep 2020

Cory Gardner’s bill has as much to do with politics as preexisting conditions

Sen. Cory Gardner, a Republican running in a tight race for reelection in Colorado, says he wants to protect people with medical conditions.

18 Sep 2020

ACC’s initiative can help cardiologists address critical patient needs, deliver high-quality care

The American College of Cardiology's ongoing COVID-19 response initiative is welcoming support from the Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company Alliance to continue providing real-time clinical guidance on COVID-19.

18 Sep 2020

Health Care News and Research

Removing cost burden increases use of coronary artery calcium screening

Tobacco dependence treatment is critical to excellence in health care delivery

Three question, yes-or-no survey for identifying chemically intolerant individuals

Making sense of blood glucose data to better optimize self-management of diabetes

Three solutions to address the backlog of non-urgent surgeries during COVID-19

Study finds how different strategies may impact clinical trial enrollment

Biomarker for earlier diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases detected in the eye

Study reports a drop in Medicare reimbursement rates for orthopedic trauma surgery

Black breast cancer patients experience more delays in treatment initiation, duration than white women

‘An Arm and a Leg’: A primer on persisting in difficult and uncertain times

Without Ginsburg, judicial threats to the ACA, reproductive rights heighten

Trump-Biden race could hinge on how Florida’s Pinellas County swings

California’s deadliest spring in 20 years suggests COVID undercount

Functional ability of older people has improved in the last three decades

Immunization is critical to protect current and future generations from preventable diseases

College students with physical and cognitive disabilities have greater risk for substance abuse

Black women experience longer waits for treatment after breast cancer diagnosis, indicates study

Large mother-child paired study promises more answers on COVID-19 in pregnancy

Cory Gardner’s bill has as much to do with politics as preexisting conditions

ACC’s initiative can help cardiologists address critical patient needs, deliver high-quality care

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