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2011 to 2020 Saw Increase in Annual Prescription Meds Expenditures

Metabolic agents were the most costly category; antidiabetic agents were the mostly costly therapeutic area

Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Socioeconomic Difficulties

Less likely to complete higher levels of education and have lower rates of marriage and parenthood

Acute Cardiac Event Reported in 22.4 Percent of Seniors Hospitalized With RSV

Risk for experiencing acute cardiac event higher for adults with underlying cardiovascular disease

Transient Increase Seen in Contraceptive Use After Dobbs Decision

Temporary increase seen in month after Dobbs, followed by decrease in contraceptive services, apart from vasectomy

U.S. Medical Drug Shortages Reach Record High

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Americans are facing more shortages of the drugs they need for medical care...

Americans Short on Sleep, Stressed Out About It: Poll

By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- While more than half of Americans say they would feel better with more...

AACR: At-Home HPV Testing Boosts Cervical Cancer Screening Participation

Combining self-sampling with phone-based patient navigation further increases screening participation

High Prevalence of Type D Personality Seen in People With Hypothyroidism

Type D personality associated with poor control of hypothyroidism symptoms, dissatisfaction with care

Almost 1 in 4 People Disenrolled From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly a quarter of Americans who lost their pandemic-era Medicaid coverage say they're...

ACC: Gamification Plus Financial Incentives Boost Physical Activity

Greatest effect seen during both the 12-month intervention and at six-month follow-up among patients at high risk for cardiovascular events