1 de cada 4 estadounidenses adultos de bajos ingresos no tiene seguro de gastos médicos
MARTES, 19 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medida que las personas envejecen, los problemas de salud tienden a aumentar, pero aproximadamente un cuarto de los adultos de bajos ingresos mayores de 65 años no tienen seguro de gastos médicos….
Learn MoreExtended-Release Buprenorphine Not Necessarily Cost-Effective
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), treatment with extended-release buprenorphine is not cost-effective when transmucosal buprenorphine is available, according to a study published online Sept. 13 i…
Learn MoreEconomic Burden of Youth Violence Reached $122 Billion in 2020
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The economic burden of youth violence reached $122 billion in 2020 and was dominated by homicides, according to a research letter published online Sept. 18 in JAMA Pediatrics.Cora Peterson, Ph.D., from the U….
Learn More1 in 4 Older, Low-Income Americans Are Uninsured
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As people age, health issues tend to mount, but roughly a quarter of low-income adults over 65 have no medical insurance.That’s the age when most Americans become eligible for Medicare, the federal health ins…
Learn MoreAvailability of CVD Meds Varies by Low-Cost Generic Program
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For six cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) examined, coverage of evidence-based medications varies by low-cost generic program (LCGP), drug, and condition, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in the A…
Learn MoreOOP Costs Often Exceed Discount Card Pricing for Select Generics
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For select generic medications, out-of-pocket (OOP) payments frequently exceed discount card pricing for two discount drug programs, according to a research letter published online Sept. 5 in the Annals of …
Learn MoreExceso de papeleo retrasa la atención de los pacientes con cáncer, según un estudio
MARTES, 4 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias de HealthDay) — La burocracia está obstaculizando que los pacientes con cáncer reciban el tratamient que necesitan, según un nuevo estudio.Los pacientes tenían un 18% más de probabilidades de experimentar ret…
Learn MoreHigher Administrative Payment Burden Causes Delays in Cancer Care
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with cancer, engaging in administrative tasks to estimate costs or pay for care is associated with an increase in cost-related treatment delays or nonadherence, according to a study published on…
Learn MoreToo Much Paperwork Is Delaying Cancer Patients’ Care, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Red tape is getting in the way of cancer patients receiving the treatment they crucially require, a new study has found.Patients were 18% more likely to experience cancer care delays or be unable to stick to a…
Learn MoreRates of Tx Retention for Rifaximin Low Despite Benefits for Hepatic Encephalopathy
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rates of rifaximin treatment retention are low despite the known benefits of rifaximin use for breakthrough hepatic encephalopathy (HE), according to a study published in the August issue of Hepatology Communi…
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