Medicaid Expansion Tied to Greater Use of Cancer-Related Palliative Care
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medicaid expansion is associated with increased use of palliative care for patients with advanced cancer, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs.Xuesong Han, Ph.D., from the America…
Learn MoreMás pacientes con cáncer recibieron cuidados paliativos tras la Obamacare
JUEVES, 6 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación encuentra que la expansión de Medicaid bajo la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (Affordable Care Act, también conocida como Obamacare) tuvo un beneficio inesperado: aumentos …
Learn MoreReview Outlines Issues Relating to Obtaining Surgical Consent
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is currently low-level evidence about surgical consent processes that can inform clinical practice, and surgical consent is frequently obtained by junior doctors in a suboptimal process, according to a re…
Learn MoreMore Cancer Patients Got Palliative Care After Obamacare
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research finds that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act — also known as Obamacare — brought an unexpected benefit: increases in how many patients got palliative care.“Our findings are encou…
Learn MoreLa Corte Suprema ratifica el fallo sobre la disforia de género, una victoria para los derechos transgénero
LUNES, 3 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El viernes, la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. ratificó un fallo de una corte federal de apelaciones, que encontró que las personas con disforia de género deben estar protegidas de la discriminación bajo la Ley d…
Learn MoreSupreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). “By d…
Learn MoreCompliance With CMS Price Transparency Rule Improved With Penalty Increases
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Compliance with the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Price Transparency Rule is positively associated with penalty increases, according to a study published online June 28 in JAMA Network Op…
Learn More‘Como si ni estuviera ahí’: los niños con discapacidad son discriminados en la atención de la salud
JUEVES, 29 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños con discapacidades sufren discriminación en los ambientes de la atención de la salud, en detrimento de su salud, según sus padres. Treinta entrevistas a profundidad con padres de hijos con disc…
Learn MoreProteja a sus hijos del abrasador calor del verano
JUEVES, 29 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Disfrute del sol de verano, pero tenga presente ciertos consejos de seguridad, recomienda a los padres la Academia Americana de Pediatría (American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP). “Es magnífico ver a los ni…
Learn MoreProtect Your Kids in Blistering Summer Heat
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Enjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents.“It’s great to see children enjoying nature and reaping the benefits of outdoor activities,”…
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