Archive: 17/08/2016
ACA coverage hikes prescription drug use, lowers out-of-pocket spending, study finds
People who gained health coverage following the implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act's coverage expansion sharply increased their use of prescription drugs, while their out-of-pocket spending for medications ...
Aug 17, 2016
Anemic adults may have a higher risk of death after stroke
Anemia, a lack of red blood cells, may be linked to a higher risk of death in older adults who have had a stroke, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American ...
Aug 17, 2016
Survey shows broad support for national precision medicine study
In a recent survey designed to measure public attitudes about the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program, a majority of respondents expressed willingness to participate in the nationwide research effort. The findings ...
Aug 17, 2016