Researcher finds COVID-19 pandemic shapes opportunities for radical change to the U.S. health care system
As the U.S. mourns the tragic number of lives lost due to the mindless COVID-19 virus it has also dramatically …
Recommendations made for PPE use by HCPs in COVID-19 care
(HealthDay)—In guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America, recommendations are presented for personal protective equipment (PPE) use by health …
Analysis of COVID-19 data on numbers in intensive care from Italy
A new report on COVID-19 data to March 18 from Italy, prepared by an Italian expert for the European Society …
Uninsured older adults more likely to be sicker and in need of inpatient care in China
A new study, published this week in the International Journal of Health Services, found that older adults without health insurance …
A call to confront mistrust in the US health care system
“For those who have faced exploitation and discrimination at the hands of physicians, the medical profession, and medical institutions, trust …
Community health worker-led care meaningfully improves blood pressure control in hypertensive patients
Publishing in the New England Journal of Medicine today, an international research collaboration led by Professor Tazeen H. Jafar from …
Catholic hospital market share and reproductive care access
Nearly 2 of every 5 women of reproductive age in the U.S. live in counties where Catholic hospitals have a …
Doctors don’t realize hair care prevents many African-American women from exercise
New research from The Ohio State University Wexner Medicine Center identifies a gap in doctor knowledge and understanding of hair …
On the front lines of mental health care, emergency rooms are adapting
Patients seeking mental health care, sitting in emergency rooms for hours as clinical staff conduct physical tests unrelated to their …
UK students are waiting up to three months for mental health care
University data obtained by the ex-health minister Norman lamb reveals that UK students are having to wait up to 12 …
Survey shows many primary care doctors are unprepared to help patients avoid diabetes
Which of these is not a risk factor for prediabetes? A) Overweight B) Age 45 or older C) Being white …
Majority of U.S. doctors believe ACA has improved access to care
Sixty percent of U.S. physicians believe that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has improved access to care and insurance after …
Elderly should consider residential care before a health crisis
Very old people would feel more in control of their lives if they thought about a future move to assisted …
Helping patients shop around for health care could control costs better than current system
Most consumers haven’t shopped around for standard medical procedures such as a knee replacement, but reference pricing could open that …
PBS restrictions result in outdated and unsafe care
Prescribing restrictions for anti-epileptic drugs expose flaws in the review process of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), a University of …
New research highlights inequalities in nursing-home care for minorities
America is expected to become a “majority-minority” nation by 2045, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. By 2030 alone, racial …
New reports provide guidance for obesity care
Advocates for obesity prevention and treatment have designed two new resources for medical educators, healthcare providers and community programs that …
A new method to evaluate stress and allostatic load in primary care
A new evaluation strategy for assessing stress, allostatic load and distress has been found of clinical value in a trial …