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Surgery
Ju-Hee Lee, Ji Yoon Choi, Yun Jin Kim
Summary: This study evaluated surgical and pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing appendectomy or cholecystectomy during pregnancy, comparing laparoscopic and open approaches. The laparoscopic group had shorter hospital stays and lower transfusion rates. There were no significant differences in mortality, readmission rates, or second surgery rates between the two groups.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Stacey McMorrow
Summary: This article discusses options for expanding coverage under the Affordable Care Act and notes that the Biden administration has the opportunity to strengthen the law to improve health care access and affordability. Regulatory solutions are likely to be easier to achieve than changes to federal law or state policy, despite the challenges posed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and slim Democratic majorities in Congress.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLITICS POLICY AND LAW
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lukas Jyuhn-Hsiarn Lee, Li-Kai Tsai, Yu-Yin Chang, Jung-Der Wang, Juliana Tze-Wah Kao
Summary: This study illustrated the incidence rates of stroke among inpatient with PKD. PKD patients had a significantly increased risk of all kinds of stroke after adjusting baseline comorbidities.
BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
K. Cardwell, B. Clyne, N. Broderick, B. Tyner, G. Masukume, L. Larkin, L. Mcmanus, M. Carrigan, M. Sharp, S. M. Smith, P. Harrington, M. Connolly, M. Ryan, M. O'Neill
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted governments to strengthen their public health systems. This study conducted interviews with public health representatives from nine countries to summarize the lessons learned from the international public health response to COVID-19 and its applicability for future pandemic preparedness. The study found that setting policy, delivering public health interventions, and providing effective communication are key to pandemic response.
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Environmental Sciences
Eun-Mi Baek, Jae-Il Oh, Eun-Jung Kwon
Summary: The study found that individuals with both NHI and PHI in Korea have lower mortality rates, indicating health disparities within the NHI system under universal health coverage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Paula Francezca Padua, Chia-Chen Lin, Hui-Tzu Chien, Chi-Kuan Young, Chang-Fu Kuo, Lai-Chu See, Shue-Fen Luo, Lu-Hsiang Huang, Shiang-Fu Huang
Summary: Head and neck cancer (HNC) incidence is on the rise globally. Research shows that individuals with an affected first-degree relative have an increased risk of developing HNC, especially if the relative is a twin. This highlights the likely contribution of genetic factors in cancer development.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paulo Ferrinho, Claudio Tadeu Daniel-Ribeiro, Rosa Ferrinho, Ines Fronteira
Summary: It is necessary for humans to shift towards an Eco conduct to develop One Health and One Health Systems, in order to strengthen global health.
Review
Immunology
Afsan Bhadelia
Summary: This paper outlines the value-based care approach and proposes strategies to improve comprehensive value-based cancer care in India, focusing on women’s cancers. By examining the core characteristics of patient centricity, insights can be gained to enhance the value of care in the healthcare system.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mei Zhou, Shaoyang Zhao, Zhi Zhao
Summary: This study examines the gender gap in health insurance in China, with a focus on the impact of the UEBMI system and labor market conditions on older women's access to coverage. The research finds that gender differences are more pronounced in older age groups and in lower-education populations, indicating that the employment-based nature of UEBMI creates barriers for women and older individuals in obtaining health insurance coverage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2021)
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Business, Finance
Chen Liu, Wei Yang
Summary: This study examines the causal effects of social health insurance on business creation. China's Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance (URBMI) program, launched in 2007 for urban residents without formal employment, is used as a natural experiment. The research findings show that URBMI significantly promotes new firm establishment, especially in regions with strong intellectual property protection, financial development, human capital, and social trust. The study suggests that risk taking is a plausible mechanism through which health insurance affects entrepreneurship.
PACIFIC-BASIN FINANCE JOURNAL
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Matthew Buettgens, Fredric Navin, Clare Pan
Summary: The implementation of the Affordable Care Act has reduced income inequality, especially in states that expanded Medicaid, with a larger reduction observed in those states. The ACA not only decreased inequality across different groups but also within these groups. Efforts to repeal the ACA could potentially reverse the progress made in reducing inequality seen under the law.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Abeer Alharbi
Summary: This study examined the willingness of Saudi Arabian people to pay for a National Health Insurance system. The results revealed that a majority of individuals were willing to contribute financially to the system, and this willingness was influenced by factors such as the type of healthcare provider used and satisfaction with current healthcare services. Age, region, and education were also found to be associated with the amount of money individuals were willing to pay.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tolib Mirzoev, Stephanie M. Topp, Rima A. Afifi, Racha Fadlallah, Felix Abrahams Obi, Lucy Gilson
Summary: Health policy and systems research is crucial for developing effective health systems. However, there is a lack of capacity for this type of research, especially in low-income and middle-income countries. This paper proposes a comprehensive framework for systemic capacity strengthening in health research, highlighting the importance of collective, organizational, and network-level efforts. The framework also emphasizes the need to address power dynamics in capacity strengthening work.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Andrew J. Barnes, Michael Karpman, Sharon K. Long, Yaniv Hanoch, Thomas Rice
Summary: This study found that sorting health plans by total expected costs in ACA marketplaces led to the greatest improvements for more vulnerable consumers, such as those with worse health or lower literacy levels. Highlighting total expected costs when sorting plans can improve plan choices, potentially saving money for consumers and the government.
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN DECISION PROCESSES
(2021)
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Economics
Marion Aouad
Summary: This study examines how changes in patients' financial responsibility affect the behavior of physicians, and finds that physicians' responsiveness to new policies plays an important role in the success of demand-side health insurance reforms.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECONOMICS
(2022)