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U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening

to today, when about 50 percent of eligible adults are screened. I m not saying there is no effect from screening, but it is so small that something else is goi

Number of Uninsured Americans Rose to 8.2% in 2024

an increase that means 3.4 million more Americans did not have coverage during the first quarter of this year compared to the same time in 2023, when around 7.7

How Wildfire Smoke Could Be Harming Surgical Patients

Wildfire smoke could interfere with the safety of surgeries, a new study warns.Inhaling the smoke could complicate the effects of anesthesia on surgical patient

Mentorship Program in Classical Hematology Facilitates Career Development

A mentorship pilot program in classical hematology can facilitate career development and improve retention in the field, according to a study published online A

Follow-Up Has Improved for AMI, Heart Failure Hospitalization

Follow-up has improved for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure, but disparities persist in follow-up rates, according to a study p

Discordant Pneumonia Diagnosis From Presentation to Discharge Common

Discordant diagnoses from initial presentation to discharge occur in more than half of patients hospitalized and treated for pneumonia, according to a study pub

Estimated U.S. Annual Cost of Initial Cancer Screening $43 Billion in 2021

In 2021, the estimated total health care costs for initial cancer screening were 43 billion in the United States, according to a study published online Aug. 6 i

Antireflux Mucosectomy, Mucosal Ablation Compared for GERD

For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), improvement in symptoms is seen with both antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS) and antireflux mucosal ablatio

Nation's Heart Transplant List Is Failing Sick Kids, Study Suggests

The U.S. heart transplant list for children isn t accurately ranking the sickest kids highest, making it more likely they may die while waiting for a donor hear

Botanicals Like Turmeric, Green Tea Are Harming Americans' Livers

Botanicals like turmeric, green tea and black cohosh may seem benign, but their overuse is being increasingly linked to liver injury. New research suggests that

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