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Work at the University of Montreal shows how a urea impacts a protein, disrupting insulin secretion and elevating blood glucose.

Another large insurer says it can't sustain losses from people who were sicker than anyone imagined. Leaving unprofitable markets doesn't answer the question of how to pay for their care.

What we're reading, August 16, 2016: hospitals are partnering with ride-hailing services to get patients to their appointments; Democrats look to repeal a ban on federal funding for abortion; and Colorado will vote on a right-to-die bill this fall.

Transforming primary care practices into patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) is increasingly seen as a way to enhance primary care. However, very little is known about the costs of these investment.

Private insurance coverage and living closer to a plastic surgeon’s office encouraged women who had a mastectomy to undergo breast reconstruction, according to a recent study.

While in theory value frameworks are beneficial, a survey from Avalere Health found that not many health plans are actually using them.

A commentary accompanying the study assets there's no question that targeted retail advertising makes it more likely that children will start smoking and less likely that adults will quit.

What we're reading, August 15, 2016: public health emergency declared in Puerto Rico over Zika virus; the number of local transmission infections of Zika continues to climb in Florida; and men more likely to rate their health as excellent or good compared to 2007.

New research published in JAMA discovered that patient-oncologist discordance was common among the cases studied, and patients were unaware that their opinions differed from their physician’s.

This week, the top stories in managed care include news on how Medicaid expansion improved health outcomes of low-income individuals, a report on how physical activity lowers risk of 5 common chronic conditions, and findings on how insurance type impacts health outcomes in cancer.

Survey results reveal only 18% of health systems consistently use patient-reported outcomes and highlights key barriers to implementing patient-reported outcome measures in the clinical setting.

Patients who suffer heart attacks or flare-ups of congestive heart failure can fare worse in hospitals that are more likely to send them to the intensive care unit (ICU), according to a study published in CHEST.

A review of our peer-reviewed research featured in the healthcare and mainstream press.

The authors note that employers dictate what Americans do for a large portion of the waking hours, and public health strategies to improve cardiovascular health could be targeted to certain job groups.

What we're reading, August 12, 2016: CMS announces Obamacare plans saw a healthier mix of consumers last year; the number of babies born addicted to opioids tripled in 15 years; and the Obama administration will shift funding from HHS to fight Zika.

A recent study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital discovered that cancer survivors who underwent the same or similar therapies displayed the same symptoms of mental health.

CMS unveiled the results of its new star rating system for hospitals amid great controversy. Here are 5 things to know about the new Medicare stars rating program for hospitals.

Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, the national coordinator for health information technology, will be relinquishing the position on August 12. HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell sent an e-mail to HHS staff to announce the change.

The findings of improved glycemic control but some incidence of diabetic ketoacidosis are consistent with other early findings of use of SGLT2 inhibitors in type 1 diabetes.

Adding more states and conditions to the Medicare Advantage value-based insurance design model will allow CMS to reach a more diverse group of plans and patients, in both rural and urban settings.

An expert panel convened by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has issued a new clinical practice guideline on management of chronic pain in adult cancer survivors.

What we're reading, August 11, 2016: hospitals are throwing out less-than-perfect organs and refusing transplants; why an increasing reliance on hospitalists is bad for comprehensive care; and removing the roadbloack to marijuana research.

The institute is part of a planned development by Joseph Canizaro, who grew up in Biloxi and has transformed New Orleans' skyline over 4 decades.

What we're reading, August 10, 2016: mortality rate in the United States declines after 2015's increase; infant death in Texas linked to Zika virus; and Ohio colleges drop student health insurance due to Obamacare provisions.

Computed tomography (CT) scans, a common imaging modality, can increase a person's risk of developing cancer later in life.

Higher levels of activity were associated with a significantly lowered risk for outcomes in 5 common chronic diseases; however, the largest gains were made at lower levels of activity with diminishing gains as activity levels increased.

The step comes in the wake of reports from Pro Publica, which found 47 incidents since 2012, and signs the problem was getting worse.

At the 2015 Patient-Centered Oncology Care meeting, Julie M. Vose, MD, MBA, FASCO, president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, gave the keynote speech and discussed the burden facing providers today to reach the goal of the triple aim.

Health insurance status can have a big impact on a person’s health outcomes after they are diagnosed with cancer, according to 2 new studies published in CANCER.

Medicaid expansion programs in Arkansas and Kentucky were found to be equally effective at improving healthcare access for the target population. Both programs face revisions following the election of Republican governors, who want to add work requirements.