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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.

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.

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.

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.

Women And The Zika Virus: Smart Questions And A Few Solid Answers

By Shefali Luthra July 29, 2016

Here’s a breakdown of what women should know, and what is still unclear, regarding how Zika is transmitted, who is at risk and how to take precautions against it.

Medical Marijuana Linked To Modest Budget Benefits For Medicare Part D, Study Finds

By Shefali Luthra July 13, 2016

A Health Affairs study determines that Part D spending went down slightly on prescription drugs for which medical marijuana is viewed as a possible alternative.

By Sharing Painkillers, Friends And Family Members Can Fuel Opioid Epidemic: Study

By Shefali Luthra June 14, 2016

New research also highlights the public’s lack of knowledge regarding the proper ways to store and dispose of these highly addictive prescriptions.

Lights Out: Some Children’s Hospitals Take Steps To Ensure A Good Night’s Sleep

By Shefali Luthra June 2, 2016

Because of the important role sleep plays in healing, a trend is emerging in which children’s hospitals are reorganizing their workflow to help their young patients sleep through the night.

Doctors Struggle With Medical Marijuana Knowledge Gap

By Shefali Luthra and Ana B. Ibarra August 23, 2016

Some states are beginning to require physicians to take courses to learn how and when marijuana might work for their patients. There is no such requirement in California.

Expectant Moms: You Have Nine Months For Delivery Decisions, You Better Shop Around

By Shefali Luthra May 9, 2016

A nonprofit patient safety group devised nationally standardized measures to help pregnant women gauge hospitals on quality of maternity care.

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