When people with diabetes lose health insurance, their condition doesn’t just get worse; In a new study, OHSU researchers say it gets even worse. Researchers say the findings demonstrate how quickly insurance coverage interruptions can disrupt treatment for chronic diseases such as diabetes, which require regular monitoring, medication adjustments, and consistent access to treatment. The … Read more
My patient Claire and I were at odds. She is 44 years old and came to my clinic for a second opinion. The diagnosis was stage 3 rectal cancer. Symptoms started with blood in the stool and quickly turned into weight loss and abdominal pain. I agreed with my previous doctor’s recommendations for surgery, radiation, … Read more
Cancer is becoming increasingly common among young people, with the number of cases increasing slowly and steadily each year for the past decade. And the type of insurance that adolescents and young adults have can influence what stage of cancer they are diagnosed with and how long they live. As researchers studying cancer disparities in … Read more
As of 2024, there will be fewer mentally ill patients waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022. However, Massachusetts still has some of the longest wait times in the nation, and behavioral health patients with unique needs, such as the elderly, pregnant women, and children with autism, are too often unable to receive timely … Read more