Employee Premiums, Deductibles Eating Larger Share of Income
The average deductible for a middle-income family was 4.7 percent of income in 2018
Education RE: Herd Immunity Can Up Readiness to Be Vaccinated
Educating adults about herd immunity can up the proportion willing to be vaccinated for influenza
Organizational Changes Encouraged for Safer Prescribing
Doctors describe swimming against tide of patient expectations, Rx culture, organizational constraints
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year
However, fate of the program remains uncertain
Western Diet Associated With Chronic Hepatic Inflammation
Western diet-induced dysbiosis in FXR KO mice linked to persistent hepatic inflammation
Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims
Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims
About 8,000 Women Per Month Are Getting Abortion Pills Despite Their States’ Bans
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- While some states have moved to severely curb women's access to abortion, including...
NYC to Raise Cigarette Prices to Highest in the United States
Price of pack to jump from $10.50 to $13.00
Overall Favorable Outcomes for Twin Pregnancies in Moms 45+
But high rates of cesarean delivery, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes seen
Recommendations Developed for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
Concept of reference case, set of standard practices that all analyses should follow is recommended