You searched for Shefali Luthra - Page 25 of 26 - California Healthline

Niños pequeños terminan en emergencias médicas por consumo de opioides y analgésicos

By Shefali Luthra October 31, 2016

Un nuevo estudio destaca a un grupo de pacientes soprendente, que sufre de intoxicación por opioides en tasas que también han marcado un aumento dramático: adolescentes, niños e incluso niños pequeños.

Health Law Coverage Has Helped Many Chronically Ill — But Has Left Gaps

By Shefali Luthra and Ana B. Ibarra January 24, 2017

New research finds that the Affordable Care Act — especially the Medicaid expansion — has helped about 4 million people with chronic health problems get coverage, including many in California. Researchers say their findings could help Republicans planning a replacement.

How Can Pediatricians Discuss Guns With Parents?

By Shefali Luthra September 16, 2016

Research suggests pediatricians shy away from the topic, but parents generally are open to discussing firearms in the context of safe storage.

Experts Say Stepped-Up Monitoring Is Crucial As Zika’s Threat Lasts Beyond A Baby’s Birth

By Shefali Luthra September 9, 2016

A Brazilian case report indicates the virus may cause brain impairment after a child is born, increasing the need for tracking the development of children who may have been exposed.

Attending To The ‘Human Element’ Is Key To Keeping Patients Healthy

By Shefali Luthra September 8, 2016

Research to be published in full this fall details how medicine’s “implicit bias” — whether real or perceived — undermines the doctor-patient relationship and the well-being of racial and ethnic minorities as well as lower-income patients.

Obamacare ‘Replacement’ Might Look Familiar

By Jay Hancock and Shefali Luthra November 9, 2016

Republicans want to jettison the health law, but some features are already hardwired into the system.

Did It Hurt Or Help? UCSF Researchers Analyze Ohio’s 2011 Abortion Law

By Shefali Luthra August 31, 2016

A new study finds that women may have suffered more complications and needed more follow-up care as a result of the law. The law’s advocates question the findings.

Race, Ethnicity Affect Kids’ Access To Mental Health Care, Study Finds

By Shefali Luthra August 22, 2016

An analysis in the International Journal of Health Services finds disparities between white young people and their black and Hispanic counterparts in how often they receive mental health treatment.

Avoiding The ER: Paramedics Link Patients To Local Mental Health Treatment

By Shefali Luthra and Ana B. Ibarra November 21, 2016

In California and other states, these first responders are learning to identify people with mental illness and get them help — or sometimes just chat and check in over snacks.

Syncing Up Drug Refills: A Way To Get Patients To Take Their Medicine

By Shefali Luthra August 8, 2016

A study published in Health Affairs concludes that the idea of coordinating prescription refill timelines for people with multiple chronic conditions could improve their medication adherence and health outcomes.

Filter Results