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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 6-Apr-2026 11:16 ET (6-Apr-2026 15:16 GMT/UTC)

6-Apr-2026

Manufacturer-sponsored coupon use and brand-name drug costs among patients with insurance

About The Study: Among patients with commercial insurance, manufacturer-sponsored coupon use declined substantially between 2017 and 2024, whereas per-claim coupon amounts increased. These patterns may reflect several mechanisms. Manufacturers may be concentrating coupon programs on fewer products or for fewer patients while offering larger incentives in response to formulary pressures or expanded copay accumulator programs. Greater coupon amounts may also reflect higher underlying patient cost-sharing requirements.

Journal: JAMA

6-Apr-2026

Out-of-pocket spending for insulin by Medicare beneficiaries after monthly caps

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this cohort study, a $35 monthly insulin out-of-pocket cap was found to be associated with significantly lower insulin out-of-pocket spending, increased access to insulin, and decreased blood glucose levels among Medicare beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes. These findings suggest federal cost-sharing policies could improve access and adherence to essential medications in diabetes and other chronic diseases.

Journal: JAMA Internal Medicine

6-Apr-2026

Transforming high-quality care at East Campus Medical Center

University of California - San Diego
Business Announcement

The newest hospital at UC San Diego Health is delivering world-class care through a unique service model led by physicians, nurses and staff.

6-Apr-2026

New evidence that fat promotes tumor growth in aggressive breast cancer

Princeton University, Engineering School
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Princeton researchers have revealed new links between high-fat diets and aggressive breast cancer, demonstrating the important role fat plays in making some cancers more invasive.

Journal: APL Bioengineering
Funder: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research

6-Apr-2026

Study: Diabetes drug, metformin, may echo the benefits of exercise in prostate cancer care

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The diabetes drug, metformin, may mimic key benefits of exercise in prostate cancer patients, raising a molecule linked to weight and energy control even without activity. The finding suggests a new way to support metabolic health during hormone therapy, when patients often cannot exercise.

Journal: EMBO Molecular Medicine

6-Apr-2026

Are we seeing changes in the rates of secondary blood-related cancers that develop due to chemotherapy or radiation?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A population-based study in Japan published by Wiley online in CANCER has revealed a gradual increase in the rates of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia in recent years, especially after breast cancer treatment.

Journal: Cancer

6-Apr-2026

Train transfer hub linked to reduced healthcare spending

Osaka Metropolitan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University and Japan System Techniques Co., Ltd. evaluated the 2019 Osaka-Higashi Line station openings using a natural experiment and health insurance claims. While the overall rail-line effect was not significant, Shigino Station, a well-connected transfer hub, showed an estimated cumulative reduction of about JPY 62,500 per medically treated person over four years, highlighting that station connectivity and local context may determinewhether new stations deliver healthcare cost benefits.

Journal: Journal of Transport & Health
Funder: Asahi Glass Foundation, Osaka Metropolitan University Strategic Research Promotion Project, Japan Science and Technology Agency