Cost-sharing waivers did not cover all COVID-19 hospital care in 2020
Oct 27, 2021
The researchers found that 71.2% of privately insured patients and 49.1% of Medicare Advantage patients had cost sharing for any hospitalization-related service, including those billed by clinicians.
Aortic valve replacement up in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Sep 17, 2021
One-year outcomes were similar for patients with or without Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
COPD exacerbations up after ambient temperature increase
Sep 13, 2021
Each 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature correlated with a 2% increase in odds of COPD exacerbation.
More than one in 10 elderly adults experience mistreatment
Sep 08, 2021
Elder mistreatment is a common problem, with poor self-reported health tied to increased later risk for mistreatment, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Cancer survivors face transportation barriers to accessing care
Mar 30, 2022
More transportation barriers were seen among younger survivors than their cancer-free peers, while elderly respondents faced similar transportation burden regardless of cancer history.
Biden to propose overhaul of U.S. nursing homes
Mar 01, 2022
Plan will include 20 separate actions to improve nursing home quality
Alzheimer’s disease risk up for older adults after COVID-19 infection
Sep 14, 2022
The highest risk for a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease within 360 days after diagnosis was seen for those aged 85 years and older and women.
New cancer drugs approved faster in U.S. than Europe
Jun 14, 2022
The FDA received licensing applications sooner and had shorter review times compared with the European Medicines Agency.
Americans should avoid travel to Canada: CDC
Jan 11, 2022
The agency has placed Canada under a Level 4 travel health notice, which is the highest category.
ASN: Model predicts benefit of SGLT2 inhibitors for adults with type 1 diabetes
Nov 15, 2021
The Steno Type 1 Risk Engine predicts a substantial reduction in risks for cardiovascular disease and end-stage kidney disease with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors as an adjunct therapy for type...