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Study: Health insurance companies may be overpaying for common radiology services

Health insurance companies may be overpaying for common radiology services, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

18 Oct 2022

Study investigates the intersection of race, ethnicity, and sex in new functional limitations of trauma survivors

Survivors of traumatic injury often face many long-term health consequences including physical disabilities, mental illness and issues with social integration.

18 Oct 2022

Individualized treatment for back pain leads to increased effect compared to standard therapies

If a therapy for chronic back pain is tailored specifically to a patient's individual requirements, the chances of success are far greater than with standard forms of treatment.

18 Oct 2022

Using traveler arrival COVID-19 screening data for real-time SARS-CoV-2 surveillance

In a new study, researchers developed a model to reconstruct the estimates of how many travelers would have tested severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive at the country of departure.

18 Oct 2022

Centene gave thousands to Georgia leaders’ campaigns while facing Medicaid overbilling questions

A health insurance giant that has paid out more than $485 million in legal settlements with states over pharmacy billing allegations has also been a major donor to Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr, according to campaign finance records.

18 Oct 2022

Recommendations and challenges associated with wearable devices for health

Researchers assessed the recommendations and challenges associated with wearable devices in digital health.

18 Oct 2022

Medically tailored meals could result in net cost savings of $13.6 billion each year

Adopting more programs that make and deliver medically tailored meals to people with serious, diet-sensitive diseases could result not only in improved health outcomes in the form of fewer hospitalizations nationally, but in a net cost savings of approximately $13.6 billion each year, according to new research from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.

17 Oct 2022

Study investigates spatial variability in increasing public awareness for voluntary COVID-19 testing

In new research, scientists explored the spatial variability in increasing public awareness of the efficacy of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing.

17 Oct 2022

Study reviews hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir antiviral potency against SARS‐CoV‐2

In a new study, researchers outlined the synthesis and the possible mechanism of action (MOA) of two potential severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) repurposing drug candidates.

17 Oct 2022

Scoping study of COVID-19 epidemiologic data and epidemiologic research relevant to pandemic management in the US

A new scoping study aimed to analyze COVID-19 epidemiological research and epidemiological data for managing the pandemic in the United States.

17 Oct 2022

Immunity conferred by influenza vaccinations found to be independent of vaccination timing

Researchers evaluated the impact of the timing of influenza (flu) vaccine administration on vaccine-induced immunity against infection.

17 Oct 2022

Fecal immunochemical test and mt-sDNA test are equally effective for colorectal cancer screening

Commercially available noninvasive screening tests for colorectal cancer - a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and the multi-target stool DNAtest (mt-sDNA; or Cologuard®) - are equally effective for screening patients with early-stage colorectal cancer.

17 Oct 2022

New screening tool can identify patients who may benefit from palliative care consultations

To aid in decision-making processes and increase awareness around palliative care in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), a research team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has developed a screening tool to identify - within seconds - patients who may benefit from palliative care consultations or goals of care discussions.

17 Oct 2022

Study uses whole genome sequencing to trace SARS-CoV-2 transmission within Welsh hospital

In a new study, researchers used whole genome sequencing to examine the patients-to-staff, staff-to-patients, and staff-to-staff transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in hospitals in Wales.

17 Oct 2022

Physical exercise provides positive health benefits on COVID-19 outcomes

A new study found that physical exercise has a positive effect on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prognosis.

17 Oct 2022

Study finds highlight the potential for lowering rehabilitation utilization for colorectal patients

The first months of the COVID pandemic had a profound effect on hospital discharge practices and use patterns for patients with colorectal disease, according to findings presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2022.

17 Oct 2022

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study: Health insurance companies may be overpaying for common radiology services

Study investigates the intersection of race, ethnicity, and sex in new functional limitations of trauma survivors

Individualized treatment for back pain leads to increased effect compared to standard therapies

Using traveler arrival COVID-19 screening data for real-time SARS-CoV-2 surveillance

Centene gave thousands to Georgia leaders’ campaigns while facing Medicaid overbilling questions

Recommendations and challenges associated with wearable devices for health

Medically tailored meals could result in net cost savings of $13.6 billion each year

Study investigates spatial variability in increasing public awareness for voluntary COVID-19 testing

Study reviews hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir antiviral potency against SARS‐CoV‐2

Scoping study of COVID-19 epidemiologic data and epidemiologic research relevant to pandemic management in the US

Immunity conferred by influenza vaccinations found to be independent of vaccination timing

Fecal immunochemical test and mt-sDNA test are equally effective for colorectal cancer screening

New screening tool can identify patients who may benefit from palliative care consultations

Study uses whole genome sequencing to trace SARS-CoV-2 transmission within Welsh hospital

Physical exercise provides positive health benefits on COVID-19 outcomes

Study finds highlight the potential for lowering rehabilitation utilization for colorectal patients

Surgical patients who use telemedicine more likely to show up for clinic visits

Reduced initiation and duration of breastfeeding in SARS-CoV-2-positive mothers

In silico studies identify potent plant metabolites capable of inhibiting SARS-CoV-2

New findings point to specific genes linked with increased risk of frozen shoulder

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