Health Care Industry Spends $30B A Year Pushing Its Wares, From Drugs To Stem Cell Treatment
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
Critics say patients are often misled by ads that advocate high-priced drugs or genetic tests.
Hasta un tercio de los reemplazos de rodilla causan dolor… y arrepentimiento
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
Los 723,000 reemplazos de rodilla realizados en 2014 costaron a pacientes, aseguradoras y contribuyentes más de $40.000 millones. No siempre funcionan.
Up To A Third Of Knee Replacements Pack Pain And Regret
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
Many patients face lingering pain and disappointment after undergoing knee replacement surgery, which costs an average $31,000. And doctors are increasingly concerned that the procedure is overused and that its benefits have been oversold.
Fish Oil Drug Looks Heart-Healthy. Just Don’t Swallow It Hook, Line And Sinker.
By Shefali Luthra
KHN Original
The complete findings of a recent study show the FDA-approved drug Vascepa reduced the likelihood of cardiovascular death, stroke and other heart conditions in some patients. But science didn’t find the same promise for over-the-counter fish oil supplements when tested in healthy people.
Fish Oil And Vitamin D Pills No Guard Against Cancer Or Serious Heart Trouble
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
And new study finds no reason to get routine vitamin D tests, researchers say.
Píldoras de aceite de pescado y de vitamina D no protegen contra el cáncer o males cardíacos
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
Los investigadores definieron los males cardíacos graves como el índice combinado de ataques cardíacos, apoplejía y muertes relacionadas con el corazón.
Soda Industry Steals Page From Tobacco To Combat Taxes On Sugary Drinks
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
Voters in Oregon and Washington will decide whether to strip cities of the ability to tax sugary drinks.
Pricey Precision Medicine Often Financially Toxic For Cancer Patients
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
Medical treatments targeting the DNA in tumor cells are celebrated, but insurers often won’t cover the skyrocketing cost.
KHN Conversation On Overtreatment
KHN Original
Physicians estimate that 21 percent of medical care is unnecessary — a problem that costs the health care system at least $210 billion a year. KHN hosted a forum on how too much medicine can cause harm.
Readers And Tweeters Slice And Dice Precision Medicine, Step Therapy
KHN Original
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
La “medicina de precisión” para combatir el cáncer no siempre logra su objetivo
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
Estas terapias focalizadas, que ajustan la medicina a la genética de la enfermedad, no tienen el éxito que los médicos, y el público en general, esperan.
Much Touted For Cancer, ‘Precision Medicine’ Often Misses The Target
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
Doctors and hospitals love to talk about the patients they’ve saved with precision medicine, and reporters love to write about them. But the people who die still vastly outnumber the rare successes.
Trying To Protect Seniors, The Most Vulnerable, From Formidable Foe Florence
By Liz Szabo and JoNel Aleccia and Doug Pardue
KHN Original
With Hurricane Florence predicted to slam the Southeast’s coastline Friday, health officials scramble to dodge the storm and keep older residents safe.
For Nursing Home Patients, Breast Cancer Surgery May Do More Harm Than Good
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
A new study of 6,000 older patients shows little gain from surgeries for breast cancer.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Opioids, EpiPens And Health Funding
KHN Original
In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss Senate action on health funding and opioid legislation, the state of the individual insurance market and consternation over expiration dates on EpiPens, the self-injected allergy remedy. Also, could an otter with asthma signal a potential public health crisis?
The Man Who Sold America On Vitamin D — And Profited In The Process
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
The doctor most responsible for turning the sunshine supplement into a billion-dollar juggernaut has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the vitamin D industry, according to government records and interviews.
Kate Spade’s Death Ignites Concern About Rising Suicide Rate
By Liz Szabo
KHN Original
At least 45,000 Americans commit suicide every year, often tied to mental health issues or substance abuse.
First Edition: June 7, 2018
KHN Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Listen: What You Need To Know About The News On Breast Cancer And Chemo
KHN Original
KHN senior correspondent Liz Szabo joins a panel on WAMU’s radio show “1A” to discuss new insight into breast cancer treatment.
