Survivors of sepsis--a life-threatening response to an infection--have expressed a need for advocacy and follow-up support, according to a study authored by professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the University of Tennessee Health ... [Continue Reading]
The Startlingly High Cost Of The ‘Free’ Flu Shot
In the Byzantine world of health care pricing, most people wouldn’t expect that the ubiquitous flu shot could be a prime example of how the system’s lack of transparency can lead to disparate costs. The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to ... [Continue Reading]
‘Lean’ adoption at public hospitals has improved finances and efficiency, reports survey
Over half of public hospitals in the United States have adopted the "Lean" management strategy, leading to improvement in financial performance and efficiency, reports a national survey in the November/December issue of the Journal of Healthcare ... [Continue Reading]
Ramping up the body’s waste disposal system helps heal diabetics’ blood vessels
Research published today in Experimental Physiology shows that ramping up one of the body's waste disposal system, called autophagy, helps heal the blood vessels of diabetics. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
CSU awarded $1.2 million subcontract to accelerate tuberculosis vaccine development
A team of researchers in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology at Colorado State University aim to advance what is known about the complex immune response necessary to prevent tuberculosis disease. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read ... [Continue Reading]
Report investigates impact of smoking, alcohol on cerebellum and related cognitive function
There is consistent evidence that having an alcohol use disorder is associated with abnormalities in the cerebellum, a structure attached to the bottom of the brain that is involved in coordinating posture and balance but also in supporting some ... [Continue Reading]
White House Unveils Finalized Health Care Price Transparency Rule
Hospitals will soon have to share price information they have long kept obscured — including how big a discount they offer cash-paying patients and rates negotiated with insurers — under a rule finalized Friday by the Trump administration. In a ... [Continue Reading]
New scale measures impact of racial discrimination on dating websites for gay, bisexual men
Race-based discrimination and stereotypes are ubiquitous in the online communities and mobile apps that gay and bisexual men use to search for sexual and romantic partners, research indicates. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Dialysis Patients Panic As Financial ‘Life Raft’ Becomes Unmoored
Russell Desmond received a letter a few weeks ago from the American Kidney Fund that he said felt like “a smack on the face.” The organization informed Desmond, who has kidney failure and needs dialysis three times a week, that it will no longer help ... [Continue Reading]
‘An Arm And A Leg’: Mom Vs. Texas In A Fight To Get Kids’ Hearing Aids Covered
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If You’re Kylie Jenner’s Friend, These Are The Rules You Gotta Follow
Do you have what it takes? SOURCE: Topix - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Doctors issue stern warning on e-cigarette use as it can damage vital organs
E-cigarette use has increased dramatically over the last decade. With its popularity, the use of e-cigarette spans from adolescents to adults. Now, cardiologists warn against the use of e-cigarettes and how these devices cause damage to vital organs, ... [Continue Reading]
Warren Says Out-Of-Pocket Health Spending Will Total $11 Trillion In The Next Decade. We Checked Her Math.
“If we make no changes over the next 10 years, Americans will reach into their pockets and pay out about $11 trillion on insurance premiums, copays, deductibles and uncovered medical expenses.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in an ... [Continue Reading]
Program to fulfill dying patients’ last wishes can be powerful, affordable in many settings
New research led by McMaster University researchers has found a program that honors dying patients by fulfilling end of life wishes can be powerful, affordable and sustainable in many settings. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Impaired liver function during pregnancy can lead to impaired metabolism and weight gain
Impaired liver function during pregnancy may alter gut bacteria composition and increase the risk of obesity in children, according to results presented at The Society for Endocrinology Annual Conference. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
Best practice treatment guide to quickly detect, treat patients with vaping-associated lung injury
As the outbreak of lung injuries and deaths associated with e-cigarettes, or vaping, continues to spread across the U.S., researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City have effectively developed a best practice treatment guide to quickly ... [Continue Reading]
Investigational vaccine protects macaques against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses
Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed an investigational vaccine that protected cynomolgus macaques against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses endemic to overlapping regions in Africa. SOURCE: The Medical News - ... [Continue Reading]
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
The Friday Breeze Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend. ... [Continue Reading]
Listen: How Skimpy Insurance Led To A $21,634 Hospital Bill
Laura Ungar, a Kaiser Health News editor and correspondent, joined Illinois Public Media’s “The 21st” with host Christine Herman and Chicago-area patient Arline Feilen to discuss the challenges that arise when health plans don’t have adequate ... [Continue Reading]
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Elections Matter
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Rural Seasonal Workers Worry About Montana Medicaid’s Work Requirements
People on Medicaid who work rural seasonal jobs in Montana are wondering about the future of their access to health coverage. Montana recently passed a law that, if it gains federal approval and goes into effect as planned in January, would require ... [Continue Reading]
Watch: When Insurance Doesn’t Cover A Mental Health Crisis
Send Us Your Medical Bill Do you have an exorbitant or baffling medical bill? Join the KHN and NPR ‘Bill of the Month’ Club and tell us about your experience. ... [Continue Reading]