Poll: Most Americans Face Hassles With Their Insurance Plans
Six in 10 insured Americans have struggled to get coverage for their health care needs, a new survey shows
Biden Names Former North Carolina Health Secretary to Be New CDC Director
Mandy Cohen, M.D., comes with credentials that should help her lead the beleaguered agency, criticized for its response to the pandemic
Change in Birthweight Across Pregnancies Tied to Cardiovascular Mortality
Women with a normal weight first child and small second infant have increased risk of cardiovascular mortality
In-Hospital Wearable Activity Trackers Tied to Improved Outcomes
Patients using wearable trackers had higher physical activity and functioning
National Health Expenditures Set to Increase Through 2031
Increase of 5.4 percent projected per year; expenditures set to account for about 20 percent of GDP in 2031
Stroke Risk Up for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Adjusted hazard ratio remained elevated even 25 years after diagnosis, corresponding to one additional stroke per 93 IBD patients
Athlete Awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Low
Furthermore, only half of athletes report receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
Early Hysterectomy Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Findings seen for women aged 40 to 49 years, with particularly heightened risk for stroke
Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Predictor of Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease
Lp(a) of 500+ and 300+ mg/L versus lower significantly predicted recurrent CHD, with hazard ratios of 1.59 and 1.37, respectively
Feds Urge States to Slow Down on Dropping People From Medicaid
States are now reevaluating Medicaid eligibility after having been prohibited from dropping people during the early years of the pandemic
