Treatment Programs Benefit Depressed Workers
Study found significant improvement in symptoms and productivity
Medicare Spending Caps Cause Seniors to Stop Meds
In many cases, patients never take these important medications again, study finds
Depression May Be World's Most Disabling Disease
Global study finds it takes bigger toll than other chronic conditions
High Co-Pays Cause Seniors to Go Without Meds
Steep fees lead to tough choices for older Americans, researchers find
Record Number of Americans Lack Health Insurance
Federal report cites drop in employer-sponsored coverage
Expenses Overshadow Optimism for Kidney Failure Patients
Outcomes improve, but related costs increased 57% from 1999 to 2004, analysis shows
Insurance Impacts Laryngeal Cancer Detection
Less or no coverage meant tumors were spotted later, study found
Weight-Loss Surgeries Extend Lives
Studies support expanded use of gastric bypass, banding, experts say
Simple Steps Can Save Health Plans Big Dollars: Study
North Carolina hospital cut costs without raising members' expense, study found
Underinsured Risking Debt to Pay Health Bills
And 40% of adults Americans have inadequate access to health care, Consumer Reports survey shows
Many Kids With Private Insurance Missing Vaccinations
Plans may not cover a particular shot or its administration, study finds
Many Patients Don't Pursue Referrals
1 in 5 ignore doctor's advice to see a specialist, study finds
End-of-Life Hospice Care Underused
Many of the dying gain access too late or not at all, experts say
Uninsured Americans Raise Medicare Expenditures
Once they pass 65, they need more care than the previously insured, study finds
Nursing Home Residents Don't Get Routine Eye Exams
Two-thirds had no mention of testing in their records, even though most had insurance, study finds
As Costs of Drugs Shift to Consumers, Spending Drops
For those with chronic illnesses, that can translate into worse outcomes, researchers say
A 'Medical Home' Improves Health Care for Minorities
Having a regular health-care provider erases disparities in care, study finds
AMA Wants Probe of Pharmacy-Based Health Clinics
Doctors' group cites possible conflict of interest; stores say they're responding to public's needs
New Cancer Drugs Prove Their Worth
They may cost more, but they extend lives, improve quality of life, studies find
U.S. Health Experts Rate Hospitals' Cardiac Care
And consumers can now check out the results online
