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"High-Markup" Hospitals Are Overwhelmingly for-Profit, Located in Large Metropolitan Areas and Have the Worst Patient Outcomes
Hospitals with the widest difference between the cost of their services and what they charge patients and their insurance carriers are mostly for-profit, investor owned and located in large metropolitan areas. They also have significantly worse patient outcomes compared with lower-cost hospitals.
September 24, 2025
October 2 2025October 1 2025September 30 2025 - Frozen Meals Sold at 3 Chains Linked to Listeria Outbreak
- Maternal Childhood Trauma May Increase Risk of Preterm Birth
- FDA Approves Inluriyo for Advanced Breast Cancer
- Living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Is Not a Death Sentence in the Eyes of Houghton Hutcheson
- Study Explores Use of Religion and Spirituality to Help Patients Cope With Stress of Radiation Therapy for Gynecologic Cancers
- Moffitt Study Shows Promise for New Treatment in Patients With Leptomeningeal Disease
- Experts to Discuss Weight Loss Medications, Surgery, and What Everyone Needs to Know About Treating Obesity
- Center for Metabolic Health Unites Researchers to Tackle the Biggest Problems in Human Health
- IU Clinical Trial Aims to Improve Quality of Life for Prostate Cancer Survivors
- X-Ray Technique Provides a New Tool for Nuclear Forensics Investigations
- Risk of Long COVID in Kids Doubles After Second Infection
- Precision and Innovation: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at ASTRO 2025
- Gen X Older Adults Show High Rates of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction
- Grocery Giant Recalls Deli Pastas Over Listeria Risk
- Millions of Corn Dogs Recalled Over Wooden Shards
- Single Dose of Radiation as Effective as 5-Week Course for Lung Cancer: Roswell Park Shares Results at ASTRO
- Heart Attack, Stroke Almost Always Foreshadowed, Study Says
- Companions 'Untapped Resource' For Health Care Visits, Poll Finds
- Georgia Tech Startup Sets Sights on Transforming Heart Failure Care
- AI Can Predict Which Kids With Asthma Face Higher Odds Of Respiratory Infections, Pneumonia
- Patients With Severe Obesity Face Medical Discrimination, Study Says
- Robot-Guided Device Reaches Tumors Deep In The Lungs
- A randomized, controlled, open label non-inferiority trial of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose versus iron sucrose in patients with iron deficiency anemia in China
- Identification of a Nanobody Able to Catalyze the Destruction of the Spike-Trimer of SARS-CoV-2
- Low Dose of Hydroxychloroquine Is Associated with Reduced COVID-19 Mortality: A Multicenter Study in China
- Effects and Mechanisms of Acupuncture on Women Related Health
- Association of TRMT2B Gene Variants with Juvenile Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Panoramic Variation Analysis of a Family with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Caused by Biallelic Loss-of-Function Variants in TMEM141, DDHD2, and LHFPL5
- Gut Microbiota-Dependent Phenylacetylglutamine in Cardiovascular Disease: Current Knowledge and New Insights
- Trajectory of COVID-19 Response and Management Strategy in China: Scientific Rationale Driven Strategy Adjustments
September 29 2025September 28 2025September 27 2025September 26 2025September 25 2025 - Study Suggests a New Drug for Weight Loss May Cause Fewer Side Effects
- UCLA Study Finds More Women Freezing Eggs, Fewer Returning to Use Them
- At 25, the Dallas Heart Study Is Shaping Cardiac Care and Exploring Links to Brain Health
- Unique Pan-Cancer Immunotherapy Destroys Tumors
Without Attacking Healthy Tissue, UC Irvine Study Shows
- Integrated Workflow for Analysis of Immune Enriched Spatial Proteomic Data with IMmuneCite
- Flavored Marijuana Vapes Becoming New Face of Teen Drug Use, Sparking Addiction Fears
- Patient Advocate Program Reduces Repeat ER Visits
- Emergency Departments Report More Consults for Hospice, Palliative Care
- Tiny Treatment System Helps Fight Back Against Neuroinflammation in the Brain
- UWF Chemistry Professor Awarded Grants to Advance Energy Storage Research and Workforce Training
- MD Anderson Experts Highlight Top Trends Ahead of 2025 ASTRO Meeting
- After Shocking Collapse, Soccer Star Focuses on Recovery
- After Schools Instituted Universal Free Meals, Fewer Students Had High Blood Pressure, UW Study Finds
- What Research Really Says About Autism
- Late-Night Screen Use, Easy Access to Medications Tied to Teen Suicide Attempts, Study Finds
- Antimicrobial Resistance: A Global Public Health Threat
- Enabling an Enabling Technology
- The Robotic Breakthrough That Could Help Stroke Survivors Reclaim Their Stride
- A Step Forward: New Smart Shoe Insert Could Improve Mobility for People With Walking Problems
- Are Your Fruits & Veggies Hiding Pesticides? New Study Says Yes
- Measles Outbreak Spreads in Arizona-Utah Border Communities
- Syphilis in Newborns Keeps Rising, Despite Drop in Adult STI Cases
- Kids’ Eyes Getting Worse? Air Pollution May Be to Blame
- New Protein Interaction Map Sheds Light on How Brain Cell Communication Breaks Down in Alzheimer's Disease
- Heart Disease Remains Top Killer Worldwide
- Implant Treats Blood Pressure Problems Among Spinal Injury Patients
- New Pill Treats Menopause Hot Flashes Without Hormones
- Sunny Seniors Can Bounce Back From Poor Well-Being
- Lights Are Dimming For America's Brain Power, Study Says
- Skin-To-Skin 'Kangaroo' Care Boosts Preemies' Brain Development
- Adding a Lookup Step Makes AI Better at Assigning Medical Diagnosis Codes
- China's First Nationwide Study Reveals Outcomes of Pediatric Lung Transplants
- Precision Medicine Protocol Shows Dual Benefits: Improved Cognition and Reduced Depression
- From Petri Dish to Patient Care: Organoids Bring Personalized Cancer Therapy Closer
- Prostate Cancer Awareness and Screening: Insights from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute
- Prostate Cancer Awareness and Screening: Insights from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute
September 24 2025 - In Pregnant Mice with Severe Flu, Harmful Molecules Can Breach Fetal Barriers
- Multi-Institutional Researchers Release First Look at Early Data on Childhood Brain Development
- Parenting from the OR: New Study Spotlights Experiences of Children Raised by Women Cardiothoracic Children
- Bioethics of Xenotransplant: Considerations for Doctors and Families
- Tracking Deadly and Unpredictable Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Study Reveals How Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Enters Cells
- Stem Cells May Offer New Hope for End-Stage Kidney Disease Treatment
- Study Finds Virtual Clinics Lower Hospital Readmissions
- Innovative Roswell Park Radiation Therapy Protocol in Lung Cancer to Be Highlighted at ASTRO Annual Meeting
- Sharp Rise in Memory and Thinking Problems Among U.S. Adults, Study Finds
- The Power of Touch: Skin-to-Skin Contact Linked to Preemie Brain Growth
- Drug-Resistant 'Nightmare Bacteria' Infections Soar 70% in U.S.
- Fish Oil May Raise or Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Depending on Your Genes
- Illinois Confirms First Case of Rare Tick-Borne Powassan Virus
- Mammograms May Still Save Lives for Women in Their 80s, Study Finds
- Using AI to Predict When Patients Can Safely Stop Using Antidepressants
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Combination of Diet and Medication Reprograms Fatal Childhood Tumors
- "High-Markup" Hospitals Are Overwhelmingly for-Profit, Located in Large Metropolitan Areas and Have the Worst Patient Outcomes
- New ACS Study Finds Cancer Survival Rates Lower in Rural Areas, Aligned With Disparities in Receipt of Care
- Ozempic Pill Effective For Weight Loss
- Any Amount Of Drinking Increases Dementia Risk, Study Says
- Brain Activity is Increasingly Variable During Development
- Women With Dense Breasts Benefit From Advanced Cancer Screening Procedures
- Childlessness Surging In The U.S.
- Cancer Patients Getting Needed Painkillers Despite Opioid Crisis Response
- ER Deaths Increase After Hospitals Are Purchased By Private Equity Firms
- New Data Release Offers Unprecedented Look at Early Childhood Brain Development
- Predictive Lab Test for Cardiac Events Still Rare but Increasing
- FAU Study Pinpoints Single Drug Therapy for PTSD, Pain, and Alcohol Misuse
- 3D-Printed Tissue Brings New Realism to Medical Training
- Cytokine storm and translating IL-6 biology into effective treatments for COVID-19
- Pairing Up for Health Care Visits Helps Most Older Adults Who Have Tried It, Poll Finds
- Extracellular vesicle-carried GTF2I from mesenchymal stem cells promotes the expression of tumor-suppressive FAT1 and inhibits stemness maintenance in thyroid carcinoma
- Improving the Prognosis of Pancreatic Cancer: Insights From Epidemiology, Genomic Alterations, and Therapeutic Challenges
- BGB-A445, a novel non-ligand-blocking agonistic anti-OX40 antibody, exhibits superior immune activation and antitumor effects in preclinical models
- Identification of novel mutations in EYA3 and EFTUD2 in a family with craniofacial microsomia: evidence of digenic inheritance
- Discovery of the Mechanisms of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Migraine Based on Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Omics
September 23 2025September 22 2025September 21 2025September 20 2025September 19 2025September 18 2025 - UC Davis Scientists Pioneer Stem Cell Gene Therapy for Angelman Syndrome
- Rutgers Health Researchers on Medicaid Cancer Screening Trends, Best Practices
- Food as Medicine: UTSW Advances Clinical Nutrition Care
- One in Three Young Adults Skip the Dentist, and That's a Problem
- Taking Aim at Nearsightedness in Kids Before It's Diagnosed
- How to Make Baby Wearing a Smart, Safe Option
- At Least One More Governmental Seat for Africa: Stronger Voice, Better Health
- 'New Journey of Healing' for Traumatic Injury Patients
- Yale Cancer Center Experts to Present New Research at World's Top Radiation Oncology Conference
- Orange B Food Dye May Soon Be Removed From U.S. Market, FDA Says
- Hall-of-Famer Dan Marino Shares 20-Year Struggle With Liver Disease
- OpenAI Launches Teen-Safe ChatGPT With Parental Controls
- Boar’s Head Faces Pressure From Congress Over Plans to Reopen After Listeria Deaths
- American Society of Nephrology Releases New Kidney Health Guidance on Impact and Management of Potassium and Phosphorus Additives for People with Kidney Disease
- Three Deadliest Risk Factors of a Common Liver Disease Identified in New Study
- Glioblastoma Cells "Unstick" From Their Neighbors to Become More Deadly
- Breathing Interruptions After Seizures May Be a Risk Factor for Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Patients, UTHealth Houston Researchers Discover
- IU Scientists Identify Dual Protein Targets to Weaken Pancreatic Cancer Defenses
- Experimental Patch Provides Real-Time Feedback On Muscle Performance
- Bladder Control Problems? There May Be An App For That
- Pharma Payments Might Influence MS Drug Prescriptions, Researchers Argue
- Ozempic, Zepbound Offer Unexpected Benefits For Psoriasis Patients
- Shunts Safe And Effective For Rare Brain Condition In Elderly, Clinical Trial Concludes
- Daily Aspirin Cuts Colon Cancer Recurrence Risk By Half
- Study Explores Brain Cell Communication Called 'Crosstalk'
- PANoptosis: A New Allyin the Fight Against Liver Cancer
- 3D printing of Bioactive Implants: Engineering the Interplay of Materials and Design
- Shining a Light on Germs
- Study Reveals How Disrupted Sleep and Mood Drugs Impact Women's Hormonal and Mental Health
- Optimal Pricing Strategies and Social Welfare of a Diabetic Pharmaceutical Supply Chain under Supply Disruption Risk
- Small Nuclear RNA Base Editing a Safer Alternative to CRISPR, UC San Diego Researchers Find
- Pu-erh Tea Blend Shows Promise in Curbing Obesity Through Gut and Liver Regulation
- Artificial Digestion Models overestimate Nanoplastic risks
- Study Shows Increasing 'Healthy Competition' Between Menu Options Nudges Patients Towards Greener, Lower-Fat Hospital Food Choices
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Boost Widespread Use of Dental Varnish Across Pediatric Network
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