Health Care
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IN THE NEWS: Opinion: Lower Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs for Needy
New Op/Ed from A. Mark Fendrick
Making medications more affordable would improve the health of the most vulnerable among us. In some circumstances, it could even reduce total health care spending by averting preventable hospitalizations and emergency room visits. Read more
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No-Deal Brexit Will Have Serious Negative Health Effects
New Research from Holly Jarman
A no-deal Brexit would make it harder for the United Kingdom to recruit health workers into their system, will jeopardize continuing care for British citizens with pre-existing conditions living outside the U.K., and could even lead to an increase in cardiovascular disease-related deaths, say researchers. Read more
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High-Value Preventive Health Care May Also Result in Unnecessary, Expensive Services
New Research from Betsy Cliff
Efforts to encourage high-value preventive medical care may, unintentionally, increase the use of health services that provide little or no health benefit, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Read more
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Attacking 'Invisible Threat' that Affects Cancer Care Workers
New Research from Christopher Friese
Chemotherapy drugs are lifesaving to cancer patients, but these toxic drugs are hazardous to the health care workers who come into contact with them. Despite the risks, many health care workers do not use recommended personal protective equipment such as gloves or gowns when handling chemotherapy. Read more
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Some Primary Care Doctors Not Prepared to Help with Cancer Treatment Decisions
New Research from Lauren Wallner
The idea of team-based cancer care most often focuses on involving primary care physicians in the care of cancer survivors. But now, a new study finds that a significant number of these physicians report notable gaps in their knowledge of cancer treatment options. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Better Marketing Recommended for Global PrEP Rollout
New Contribution from K. Rivet Amico
The global rollout of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is lagging in some settings, and improvements in messaging could give it an important boost. Read more
