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Researchers at Penn Medicine uncover more genetic mutations that predispose women to peripartum cardiomyopathy, with implications for the future of increased genetic testing PHILADELPHIA-- Researchers at Penn Medicine have identified more…

Credit: Map by Chris Lowrie and Jessica Kendall-Bar Coral reefs provide many services to coastal communities, including critical protection from flood damage. A new study led by researchers at the University of California,…

What The Study Did: Researchers analyzed changes in out-of-pocket health care expenses in the United States during the last two decades. Authors: Amit Jain, M.D., of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, is the…

New shared decision-making website for providers complements FAIR Health consumer websiteCredit: FAIR Health NEW YORK, NY--April 8, 2021--The national, independent nonprofit FAIR Health is unveiling three new enhancements to its…

LARC use by women in high-deductible health plans rose faster than use by other women after Affordable Care Act cut costCredit: University of Michigan Getting a birth control implant used to cost some women hundreds of dollars, if…

University of Tsukuba study identifies a cost-effective way of getting health-care professionals to better manage treatment of chronic kidney disease and extend patients' lives Tsukuba, Japan - With a prevalence of about one in 10 people…

Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, April 5, 2021 - "Near-poor" Americans--people just above the federal poverty level but still well below the average U.S. income--who rely on Medicare for health insurance face high medical…

What The Study Did: Researchers compared rates of health maintenance organization (HMO) enrollment, by race and ethnicity, for children with commercial and public coverage with the use of national survey data. Authors: Alon Peltz, M.D.,…

What The Study Did: Insurance claims were used to assess patterns of telehealth use across surgical specialties before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: Grace F.Chao, M.D., M.Sc., of the National Clinician Scholars Program at…

Live virtual conference drew global oncology professionals to share best practices and highlight advances and issues in cancer care PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA -- New recommendations to advance racial equity, ways to mitigate the impacts of the…

Low-income people who reported better oral health after getting coverage said it helped with their work or job search As the pandemic's economic effects drive more people to enroll in Medicaid as safety-net health insurance, a new study…

What The Study Did: This study of working-age people enrolled in private health plans from March 2019 through June 2020 documented patterns of care at the onset of COVID-19. Authors: Jonathan P. Weiner, Dr.P.H., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg…

Tuberculosis remains a rare disease in the United States, but when it does occur, delays in diagnosing it often exceed recommendations by the World Health Organization, according to a new report by Harvard Medical School researchers…

A new study from YSE researchers investigates the complex world of crop insurance, suggesting an adjustment in determining insurance premiums could be beneficial to both farmers and insurers in the face of increased extreme weather events.…

Use of mammograms and colonoscopies reached near-normal levels quickly Screenings for breast cancer and colon cancer dropped dramatically during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, but use of the procedures returned to…

Physicians and scientists highlight the importance of longevity medicine education and collaborate on the first longevity medicine course for physiciansCredit: © Mary Mitina 16th of March, Tuesday, 2021 -- Longevity medicine is a…

What The Study Did: National claims data were used to look at changes in well-child care visits with out-of-pocket costs before and after passage of the Affordable Care Act. Authors: Paul R. Shafer, Ph.D., of Boston University, is the…

Credit: Laurence Hartwell Stormier weather will increasingly force fishers to choose between their safety and income, researchers say. Climate change is causing more extreme weather in many locations. Storms will likely increase…

A huge volume of digital data has been harvested, stored and shared in the last few years - from sources such as social media, geolocation systems and aerial images from drones and satellites - giving researchers many new ways to study…

The Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Mental Health: A Study of Private Healthcare Claims NEW YORK, NY--March 2, 2021--In March and April 2020, mental health claim lines for individuals aged 13-18, as a percentage of all medical claim lines,…