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The majority of countries could see an end to cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2060, according to a new study in The Lancet Oncology.

Unsatisfied with the status quo, younger patients are even more likely to use nontraditional health services, such as walk-in clinics and telehealth, compared with older generations.

Births in freestanding birth centers are increasing, and the number of birth centers is increasing, as well, but capacity is not keeping up with demand. Freestanding birth centers provide many of the same services that are provided for low-risk pregnancies in hospitals, and there is evidence of equivalent or better outcomes of care both here in the United States and in abroad. Yet, freestanding birth centers are paid less than hospitals for doing the same work.

Research comparing outcomes, resource utilization, and costs of multiple sclerosis (MS) found that patients with the disease face substantial burdens that differ among Japan, 5 European Union countries, and the United States.

Researchers have found that multiday corticosteroid administration during chemotherapy delays the diagnosis of and antimicrobial administration for febrile neutropenia.

An FDA program to prevent the inappropriate use of immediate-release fentanyl did not meet its goals of preventing off-label use or to patients who were not already using opioids, a JAMA study reported Tuesday.

Kaiser Permanente will waive annual tuition for the first 5 classes of its new medical school, following a similar move by the New York University School of Medicine; menopause is typically thought of in terms of the end of fertility, but more attention is being paid to the effects of the lack of estrogen on the brain; a federal judge has ordered the US Air Force to temporarily stop discharging service members who are HIV-positive.

Researchers have found the duration and frequency of migraine are associated with these disorders.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) have passed opioids as the most common drug group prescribed to injured workers in California, while payment data show that both dermatological medications and anticonvulsants now rank ahead of opioids in terms of total reimbursements, according to a report examining trends between 2009 and 2018.

As survival rates for people living with HIV continue to increase and the population grows older, cognitive impairment is becoming more common.

While diet soft drinks may seem like a healthier option, the effects of the drinks given the amount of artificial sugar and flavorings haven’t yet been fully studied. Researchers recently sought to evaluate the association between self-reported consumption of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) with stroke and its subtypes, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality in postmenopausal US women.

Data published in JAMA Internal Medicine are the latest to sound the alarm on the emerging crisis in primary care.

Updates to CMS' Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model broaden the scope of the existing model by testing a wide range of MA service delivery and/or payment approaches.

Health Canada announced that all biologics, including biosimilars, will be identified by their brand names and nonproprietary names without the addition of a product-specific suffix; a boom in the use of connected health and fitness monitors that are connected to insurance plans and employers is providing an increasingly valuable source of workforce health intelligence, raising privacy concerns, and adding a new dimension to the worker-employer relationship; as the number of spare embryos from in vitro fertilization rises, giving birth with donated embryos is becoming more popular, although many of the agencies that provide donated embryos are supported by federal funds and restrict whom they help.

Polypharmacy (patients taking ≥5 medications) is not uncommon in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and it is associated with higher levels of disability and the presence of comorbidities.

Researchers have determined that febrile neutropenia has a low rate of bacteremia and approximately half of patients receive the recommended initial empiric therapy.

Researchers have determined that there is moderate quality evidence suggesting that aerobic exercise as prophylactic treatment can decrease the number of migraine days among patients with migraine.

Breaking established habits and starting new, healthier ones can be difficult. However, patients, such as those with multiple sclerosis, can benefit from following strategies that help enact long-lasting healthy behaviors.

In a recent study, researchers looked to assess the real-world durability of reduction in annualized relapse rates (ARRs) among patients with multiple sclerosis who continuously received fingolimod (Gilenya) therapy over a longer-term period of follow up.

The payment model will gather data that will be used to create a long-term model for patients not enrolled in studies or registries.

Drug use is fueling record-high syphilis rates around the nation, a CDC report said; the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing House Democrats to defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in a lawsuit that challenges the law’s constitutionality; the World Health Organization (WHO) is convening an expert meeting in March to develop global standards for the governance and oversight of human gene editing.

Higher prices for medical services caused per-person healthcare spending to increase by 4.2% in 2017.

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The February 2019 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) featured research on value-based arrangements, effects of cesarean delivery data, and more. Here are 5 findings from the research published in the issue.

This week, the top managed care news included increased demand for long-acting contraception since President Trump took office; a payer decision on an insulin pump alarmed diabetes advocates; and despite being involved in cancer treatment decisions, many primary care providers don't feel prepared to do so.

A UK study found that adding respiratory health screenings to drug clinic appointments for those trying to recover from heroin use was effective at uncovering chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in this group of patients.

CMS' Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation has launched a 5-year voluntary payment model offering more options for ambulance suppliers and providers to utilize alternative sites of care and telemedicine.