Electroconvulsive therapy may result in longer hospital stays and increased health care costs
Electroconvulsive therapy, which may be effective at lowering long-term risks of suicide and death among patients with certain mood disorders, may result in longer hospital stays and increased health care costs, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. They said delivering the therapy in outpatient settings may make the treatment more cost-effective.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) -; which involves passing small electric currents through the brain to trigger brief seizures while a patient is under anesthesia -; is seldom utilized in the U.S. due to high costs, low insurance coverage, lack of medical training and long-term side effects. The researchers conducted a study examining privately-insured adults hospitalized for major depression or bipolar disorder and found that those who received ECT were hospitalized twice as long and had more than double the total health care c
Electroconvulsive therapy linked to longer hospital stays, increased costs
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Despite high mortality rates, cancer screenings are low in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Few women in sub-Saharan Africa undergo cervical cancer screenings
HERSHEY, Pa. – According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the fourth most common form of cancer affecting women worldwide, and those in developing countries face a higher risk of dying from it. If detected early, cervical cancer responds well to treatment, however not everyone receives cancer screenings.
A team of researchers, including those from Penn State College of Medicine, took a closer look at cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to determine the prevalence and key factors that influence cancer screenings. The group found that despite high mortality rates, cancer screenings are substantially low, and there are multiple reasons why.