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
A Third of U.S. Seniors Die With Dementia, Study Finds
2013-03-19
Report tallies enormous medical, financial and caregiver toll of conditions like Alzheimer’sContinue Reading
Millions Got Free Preventive Care Due to Health Law, HHS Says
2013-03-18
Agency estimates that 105 million received the benefit in 2011 and 2012Continue Reading
Medicare Spending Not Linked to Longer Cancer Survival
2013-03-12
But U.S. patients in higher-spending regions have more, longer hospital staysContinue Reading
Feds Take Lead on Health Insurance Exchanges
2013-03-08
State marketplaces may offer more refined choices, but either vehicle should work, experts sayContinue Reading
Costs of ER Visits Vary in U.S., Study Finds
2013-02-27
Urinary tract infections, kidney stones most expensive among top 10 outpatient conditionsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Won’t Cut Obesity-Related Medical Costs: Study
2013-02-20
U.S. spends about $168 billion a year on expenses associated with growing weight problemContinue Reading
As Economy Rebounds, More Folks Try Turning Back Hands of Time
2013-02-19
Report on cosmetic procedures finds Botox, fillers, chemical peels and laser hair removal topped the list last yearContinue Reading
Startling Differences in New-Hip Estimates: Study
2013-02-11
Researchers find $100,000 spread for standard procedureContinue Reading
Shift to Hospice Care Often Comes Too Late, Study Finds
2013-02-05
Almost a third of patients didn’t get palliative care until final three days of life, often after ICU stayContinue Reading
Blacks Less Likely to Receive Kidney Transplant Early On, Study Finds
2013-01-31
People without private insurance also wait longer, research showsContinue Reading