Monstruoso marketing de millones de dólares impulsa el uso de mamografías 3D By Liz Szabo October 22, 2019 KHN Original La investigación de KHN muestra que el dinero de la industria ha delineado políticas, a la opinión pública y a la atención al paciente en torno a las pruebas 3D.
A Million-Dollar Marketing Juggernaut Pushes 3D Mammograms By Liz Szabo October 22, 2019 KHN Original Companies are aggressively touting 3D mammograms, although there’s no evidence they save lives.
Trump Wants To Take Guns Away From People In Crisis. Will That Work? By Liz Szabo August 5, 2019 KHN Original So-called red flag laws that let police take guns away from people with mental illness have support from both advocates and opponents of gun control. But it won’t alleviate gun violence.
Estrellas del deporte popularizan terapias con células madre que no están probadas By Liz Szabo August 5, 2019 KHN Original Médicos están preocupados por el mensaje equivocado que se está enviando sobre estos tratamientos que, dicen, no están probados y realmente no aceleran los procesos de recuperación.
Trump quiere quitarles las armas a las personas en crisis, ¿funcionará? By Liz Szabo August 5, 2019 KHN Original Pidió una expansión de las leyes conocidas como órdenes de protección contra riesgos extremos, que permiten que una corte intervenga cuando alguien muestra señales de alarma de violencia inminente.
Superstar Athletes Popularize Unproven Stem Cell Procedures By Liz Szabo August 5, 2019 KHN Original Treatments for baseball pitcher Max Scherzer and other pros may mislead fans about costly, controversial, unapproved stem cell shots.
Stem Cell Company Persuades Employers To Steer Workers Toward Controversial Therapy By Liz Szabo June 20, 2019 KHN Original Regenexx, which runs a string of clinics, says stem cell injections can save employers a lot of money, but critics say there’s no proof.
Prestigiosos hospitales se lanzan al negocio de terapias con células madre no aprobadas By Liz Szabo April 2, 2019 KHN Original Los tratamientos típicos consisten en inyectar las articulaciones de los pacientes con sus propias células grasas o de médula ósea, o con extractos de plaquetas. No está comprobado científicamente que funcionen.
Elite Hospitals Plunge Into Unproven Stem Cell Treatments By Liz Szabo April 2, 2019 KHN Original Critics are concerned about the explosion in controversial stem cell procedures offered by clinics — and, increasingly, respected hospitals.
Health Care Industry Spends $30B A Year Pushing Its Wares, From Drugs To Stem Cell Treatment By Liz Szabo January 8, 2019 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 December 25, 2018 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 December 25, 2018 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 November 20, 2018 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 November 10, 2018 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 November 10, 2018 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 November 6, 2018 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 November 1, 2018 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 September 27, 2018 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 September 26, 2018 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 September 13, 2018 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.
