Health Care Delivery

Researchers found a 30% increased risk of cardiovascular events in patients whose diagnosis was delayed by more than a year after an elevated blood pressure reading.

Many FDA accelerated approvals continue to rely heavily on surrogate endpoints, raising ongoing uncertainty about the true clinical benefits of these therapies.

The Trump administration's policies reshape global health dynamics, presenting Europe with both challenges and opportunities for leadership in health governance.

New research reveals critical gaps in treatment for advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), emphasizing the need for innovative therapies to improve patient outcomes.

Significant demographic differences were found when evaluating the use of depression services in people living with HIV and depression.

In Massachusetts’ largest Medicaid accountable care organization (ACO), high-risk care management significantly reduced spending, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, demonstrating that targeted strategies can manage health care costs amid budget constraints.

Many patients value conversations with their rheumatologists and oncologists more than just reading information from a website.

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa could see thousands of deaths from HIV due to cuts to the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), underscoring the necessity of reinstating the program.

The plaintiffs are seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions against recent COVID-19 vaccine policy changes and a declaratory judgment that the HHS secretary’s actions were unlawful.

Encounter-level factors played a key role in limiting outpatient COVID-19 treatment for Black and Latino patients.

Explore how health equity initiatives aim to improve health care access and reduce disparities in mental health and opioid treatment.

Collaborations between academic and community cancer centers enhance access to care, with success in acute myeloid leukemia and precision oncology.

Black men who were identified as sexual minorities were more receptive to long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) vs on-demand PrEP.

This approval comes almost a year after the drug received a complete response letter due to third-party manufacturing issues.

There are significant racial disparities in outpatient referrals for opioid use disorder treatment, highlighting urgent need for targeted interventions in emergency care, according to a recent study.

Researchers said longitudinal studies are critical to refine and optimize the management of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).

From the impact of rising grocery prices to disparities in myeloma outcomes, check out news from the Center on Health Equity & Access this past week.

Artificial intelligence (AI)–based electrocardiogram interpretation (AI-ECG) detected left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in patients with muscular dystrophy, a recent study found.

Researchers called for standardized health outcome descriptors to help bridge communication gaps in rheumatology care and improve shared decision-making.

Vizient's 2024 survey reveals a sharp rise in drug shortages across US health care, with pediatric care hit especially hard and labor costs soaring—but the true impact may go far beyond limited medication access, threatening to disrupt the very foundations of how health systems operate.

Previous knowledge on melatonin use for pulmonary arterial hypertension has primarily been gathered from animal studies, with oxidative stress implicated in the disease’s progression and severity.

Conversations between the patient and provider should focus on the stakes of antiobesity treatment and continuation, says Hamlet Gasoyan, PhD, Cleveland Clinic.

As Obergefell v Hodges turns 10 years, LGBTQ+ rights face renewed threats amid political shifts, impacting health care equity and access.

South Carolina had previously barred abortion clinics, including Planned Parenthood, from participating in Medicaid, leaving many patients vulnerable to uncovered treatment.

New data show sharp growth in pharmacists’ clinical roles, from the intensive care unit to outpatient chronic disease management, amid staffing and drug shortages.

Data from 2019 to 2023 show 9.2% of adults with obesity reported cost-related medication adherence.

Osteoarthritis leads the burden, projected to affect 50% of postmenopausal women by 2045.

Belimumab is now the first and only subcutaneous biologic therapy approved for at-home administration in pediatric lupus nephritis.

Up to 257 million Americans could benefit from these prior authorization reforms that could have cross-market implications on health care plans administered through commercial insurers, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid.

It's a critical time to spotlight the dire health disparities affecting Black Americans, from premature deaths to maternal care, and the urgent need for systemic reforms.