Study: Financial Hardship Linked to Emergency Departments, Less Preventive Care
June 19th 2020The intent of the study was to bring awareness to the medical and nonmedical financial hardships of cancer and how they can impact the use of preventive services, since there is little research available to evaluate this topic, according to the study authors.
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9 in 10 Americans Support Federal Intervention in Drug Prices in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
June 19th 2020According to a new study by West Health and Gallup, 88% of US adults support the federal government directly negotiating the price of a COVID-19 treatment with a drug manufacturer upon its availability due to concerns regarding raised drug prices.
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New Algorithm Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Manage Type 1 Diabetes
June 18th 2020Using artificial intelligence (AI) and automated monitoring, researchers and physicians at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have designed a method to help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their glucose levels.
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Study Suggests Vitamin K May Offer Protective Health Benefits in Older Age
June 17th 2020The participants were categorized according to their vitamin K levels and heart disease. However, those with the lowest vitamin K levels had a 19% higher risk of death, compared with those whose vitamin K levels reflected adequate vitamin K intake.
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