Insurance Loss Hampers Young People With Asthma
2013-04-22
Harvard researchers report on impact of health insurance in youths’ disease managementContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Patients May Face Looming Shortage of Neurologists
2013-04-18
Medicare payment system undervalues one-on-one evaluations by these specialists, experts sayContinue Reading
Are Pricey Computer-Aided Mammograms Worth It?
2013-04-15
Early breast cancer found more often in large study, but not more cases of invasive diseaseContinue Reading
Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
2013-04-11
American Cancer Society looked at smoking, obesity, disease screening, tanning and moreContinue Reading
Few U.S. Seniors Take Advantage of Shingles Vaccine
2013-04-09
Large study found shot effective but only 4 percent of older adults receive itContinue Reading
Many Americans Skipping Meds to Save Money, CDC Says
2013-04-09
Lack of insurance coverage was key factor in patients cutting back on drugs they needContinue Reading
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
2013-04-04
Risky rider behavior and passenger fatalities have lessened, but texting and speeding remain deadly habits, report saysContinue Reading
Cancer Patients May Be Unintended Victims of Budget Cuts
2013-04-04
Clinics nationwide say they can’t afford to give as much chemotherapy as before, report saysContinue Reading
U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer: Study
2013-04-03
Annual bill now tops $200 billion, largely for long-term care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Black Men Often Face Delays in Prostate Cancer Care: Study
2013-04-03
Finding is more evidence of gap in quality of care for the disease, researcher saysContinue Reading
Shopping Around Brings Steep Prescription Drug Savings, Report Finds
2013-03-28
Prices varied four-fold between pharmacies, and there are ways shoppers can save big bucks, experts sayContinue Reading
Poor Americans in South Less Likely to Get Medical Care: Study
2013-03-27
Researchers found states in that region imposed strictest eligibility requirements for MedicaidContinue Reading
Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds
2013-03-23
Researchers say meds were often prescribed ‘off-label’ for conditions like ADHDContinue Reading
Plans to Penalize Non-Emergency Use of ERs Flawed: Study
2013-03-19
Common symptoms are difficult to diagnose as mild or serious at first, researchers explainContinue Reading