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Severing the Tie That Binds: Why a Publicly Funded, Universal Health Care System Would Be a Boon to U.S. Businesses [PDF]

, 2014
Americans' dependence on employer-sponsored health insurance arose as an unintended byproduct of World War II economic controls. To circumvent wage caps, businesses began offering health insurance and other fringe benefits to attract workers. The federal
Taylor Lincoln
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Screening for lung cancer: A systematic review of overdiagnosis and its implications

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Low‐dose computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer may increase overdiagnosis compared to no screening, though the risk is likely low versus chest X‐ray. Our review of 8 trials (84 660 participants) shows added costs. Further research with strict adherence to modern nodule management strategies may help determine the extent to which ...
Fiorella Karina Fernández‐Sáenz, Laura de la Torre‐Perez, David R Baldwin, Carlijn van der Aalst, Mangesh Thorat, David Ritchie, Andre L Carvalho, Carolina Espina, Ivan Solà, Carlos Canelo‐Aybar, Moira Magdalena Pissinis, Pablo Alonso‐Coello, Ana Carolina Pereira Nunes Pinto   +12 more
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Health, United States, 2019

, 2021
Health, United States, 2019 is the 43rd report on the health status of the nation and is submitted by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to the President and the Congress of the United States in compliance with Section 308 of ...
I. Arispe, Renee M. Gindi, J. Madans
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Coverage Rates Stabilize for Children’s Health Insurance: State Policy Change May Be Needed to Address Remaining Children Without Insurance [PDF]

, 2015
This brief uses data from the American Community Survey to estimate children’s health insurance coverage from 2008–2013 across the United States as well as by region, place type, and type of coverage. Author Michael Staley reports that decreases in rates
Staley, Michael J.
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Developing evidence‐based, cost‐effective P4 cancer medicine for driving innovation in prevention, therapeutics, patient care and reducing healthcare inequalities

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
The cancer problem is increasing globally with projections up to the year 2050 showing unfavourable outcomes in terms of incidence and cancer‐related deaths. The main challenges are prevention, improved therapeutics resulting in increased cure rates and enhanced health‐related quality of life.
Ulrik Ringborg, Joachim von Braun, Julio Celis, Anton Berns, Michael Baumann, Tit Albreht, Nancy Abou‐Zeid, Vanderlei Bagnato, Christian Brandts, Chien‐Jen Chen, Massimiliano di Pietro, Manjit Dosanjh, Thomas Dubois, Alexander Eggermont, Angelika Eggert, Ingemar Ernberg, Sara Faithfull, Johannes Förner, Stefan Fröhling, Manuel Heitor, Leroy Hood, Wei Jiang, Bengt Jönsson, Ravi Kannan, Maria Leptin, Su Li, Peter Lindgren, Douglas Lowy, Jun Ma, Alex Markham, Péter Nagy, Simon Oberst, M. Iqbal Parker, Danielle Rodin, Kevin Ryan, Joachim Schüz, Richard Sullivan, Josep Tabernero, Peter Turkson, Oliver Várhelyi, Harold Varmus, Chijie Wang, Elisabete Weiderpass, Nils Wilking   +43 more
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The Grass Is Not Always Greener: A Look at National Health Care Systems Around the World [PDF]

, 2009
Critics of the U.S. health care system frequently point to other countries as models for reform. They point out that many countries spend far less on health care than the United States yet seem to enjoy better health outcomes.
Michael D. Tanner
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Enhancing Oncological Care for India's Aging Population: Addressing the Complex Needs of Older Adults With Cancer

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
Aging‐associated physiological and molecular alterations pose significant challenges in cancer management among India's elderly. Limited geriatric oncology expertise, financial constraints, and inadequate specialized care exacerbate disparities. Strategic expansion of insurance coverage, integration of palliative care, and infrastructural advancements ...
Nihanthy D. Sreenath, Mathigatta Shivarudraiah S, Rajath Govind, Kaushik M R   +3 more
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Employer-Provided Health Insurance and the Incidence of "Job-Lock": Is There a Consensus? [PDF]

, 2005
Several recent developments in health care in the United States include declining health care coverage, particularly that provided by employers, and a noticeable shift in the burden of medical care costs to employees.
Eric Sarpong, Inas Rashad
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
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Establishing and evaluating FRAX® probability thresholds in Taiwan

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2017
The Taiwanese FRAX® calculator was launched in 2010. However, cost-effectiveness thresholds for the prescription of antiosteoporosis medications were not established. This study aims to establish and evaluate FRAX®-based probability thresholds in Taiwan.
Ding-Cheng Chan, Eugene V. McCloskey, Chirn-Bin Chang, Kun-Pei Lin, Lay Chin Lim, Keh-Sung Tsai, Rong-Sen Yang   +6 more
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