American Adults Without Health Insurance Rises by Two Million
Losses in coverage concentrated among younger adults, people buying own health insurance policies
Regular Coffee Consumption May Help Extend Lifespan
Two large studies show potential benefits of coffee; one looked at consumption in all races
Reduced Rates of Gonorrhea Seen With Meningococcal B Vaccine
First time vaccine has shown any protection against gonorrhea, researchers report
Most Caregivers of Older Adults at End of Life Are Unpaid
End-of-life caregivers provide nearly twice as many hours of care per week as other caregivers
Study Quantifies Health and Economic Burden of Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia rates have risen steadily since the 1980s
Screening Up When Insurance Covers CT Colonography
Patients whose insurance covered CT colonography were 48 percent more likely to be screened
New Criteria Urged for Infection Diagnosis Among Seniors in ER
Emergency department physicians often under and over diagnose infections in older adults
Health Service Use Unchanged From 1996-1997 to 2011-2012
Expenditures for various categories of medical services increased in almost every category assessed
Many Women Not Seeking Care for Dysmenorrhea
Reasons include assuming symptoms were normal or tolerable, thinking providers wouldn't offer help
Cognitive Screening Tools Can Be Used in Home Medication Review
Anxiety and depression checklist, and 'worried about your memory' tools can be self-administered
