Ozempic: Dieters Who Use Scarce Diabetes Drug Could Face Side Effects
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mila Clarke started taking Ozempic in 2020 to help manage her diabetes, but was pleasantly surprised to find herself soon shedding pounds.“I was like, this is really weird because I’m not having to try very …
Learn MoreMedicare ahorrará miles de millones a EE. UU. al negociar los precios de los medicamentos
LUNES, 30 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El gobierno de EE. UU. podría ahorrar miles de millones de dólares cada año una vez Medicare comience a negociar los precios de los medicamentos en 2026, sugiere una investigación reciente.La Ley de Reduc…
Learn MoreU.S. Leads in Health Care Spending, But Is Last for Health Outcomes Among Rich Nations
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States spends up to four times more on health care than most wealthy nations, but it doesn’t have much to show for it.Life expectancy in America continues to decline even though this country spends…
Learn MoreMedicare Will Save U.S. Billions Negotiating Drug Prices
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government could save billions every year once Medicare begins negotiating drug prices in 2026, new research suggests.The Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress last year allows Medicare to bargai…
Learn MoreLos fondos para la pandemia salvaron a más estadounidenses de la deuda médica
MIÉRCOLES, 18 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El número de estadounidenses que tuvieron problemas para pagar sus facturas médica se desplomó entre 2019 y 2021, y los fondos del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (American Rescue Plan) y otros program…
Learn MorePandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans who had trouble paying their medical bills dropped precipitously between 2019 and 2021, and funds from the American Rescue Plan and other federal pandemic relief programs may have be…
Learn MoreLess Than a Third of Heavily Advertised Drugs Have ‘High Therapeutic Value’: Study
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Television ads for drugs are filled with glowing images of people living their best lives, all thanks to that new med they’ve been prescribed.But drugs being touted on TV often have little to no benefit com…
Learn MorePandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans who had trouble paying their medical bills dropped precipitously between 2019 and 2021, and funds from the American Rescue Plan and other federal pandemic relief programs may have be…
Learn MorePagar la atención de la salud es más difícil, incluso con seguro patrocinado por la empresa
VIERNES, 30 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La mayoría de los estadounidenses en edad laboral obtienen su seguro de salud a través de su empresa, pero, incluso para ellos, permitirse la atención médica está resultando más difícil hoy en día, …
Learn MoreIt’s Getting Tougher to Afford Health Care, Even With Employer-Sponsored Insurance
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most working-age Americans get health insurance through their employer, but even they are finding it tougher to afford medical care these days, a new study shows.Researchers found that over the past 20 years, …
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