Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report
2013-05-22
An aging population could double expenditures, American Heart Association saysContinue Reading
COPD May Be Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured
2013-05-22
Patients thought to have lung condition were re-evaluated in small studyContinue Reading
Public Funding Spurs Couples to Seek Fertility Treatment
2013-05-16
After Quebec mandated IVF coverage, study found change in patient demographicsContinue Reading
Cancer Patients May Face Higher Bankruptcy Odds
2013-05-15
Washington state study found a nearly tripled risk, with younger adults most vulnerableContinue Reading
Hospital Bills Can Vary Widely, Even in Same Cities
2013-05-08
New U.S. initiative designed to bring more transparency to cost of health careContinue Reading
Money Motivates Weight Loss — One Step at a Time
2013-05-08
Obese adults embrace walking program to avoid hike in insurance premiums, study findsContinue Reading
Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured
2013-05-07
Study found they were more likely to have a higher PSA test score, advanced disease and shorter survivalContinue Reading
Kids on Medicaid May Face Barriers to Eczema Treatment
2013-05-03
Study investigated access to dermatologists for children with the skin conditionContinue Reading
Medicaid Expansion Enhances Financial and Mental Well-Being, Study Says
2013-05-01
Yet no clear evidence the program improves diabetes, high-blood pressure, other ills, at least in early years of enrollmentContinue Reading
Companies to Donate Prosthetic Legs to Boston Bombing Victims in Need
2013-05-01
Even if patients lack insurance to cover costs, prosthetic makers’ coalition vows to help them walk againContinue Reading
Health Insurance Shortfalls Hit Nearly Half of U.S. Adults: Report
2013-04-26
But coverage declines have begun to level off, thanks to gains among younger adultsContinue Reading
Race, Income Tied to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays, Reduced Survival
2013-04-25
Study of young women found big difference if treatment started within 2 weeks versus 6 weeksContinue Reading
Hospitalization OK for Psych Patients Can Take Hours
2013-04-24
Phone time to get insurance authorization adds up to a million hours a year for psychiatrists nationwideContinue Reading
‘Misdiagnosis’ Leading Cause of U.S. Malpractice Payouts: Study
2013-04-23
Diagnosis-related claims — not surgical or medication errors — are the most costly of all, researcher saysContinue Reading