Impact of breast cancer therapies goes beyond just health

That is the finding from Daysal et al. (2025). We reproduce the results from an RCT showing the life-saving benefits of radiotherapy. We show radiation therapy also has economic returns: Ten years after diagnosis, treatment increases employment by 37 percent and earnings by 45 percent. Previous work has documented a substantial employment drop after a…

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Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’

Jan. 8 Zach Dyer reads the week’s news: Instead of extending extra Affordable Care Act subsidies that would keep monthly premiums more affordable, some Republicans are pushing health savings accounts. Plus, people seeking cheaper health insurance options outside the ACA marketplaces may find some, but they come with downsides.  Jan. 1 Katheryn Houghton reads the week’s news: AI voices can help patients who have had their…

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From Scarcity to Possibility: What Perfusion Technologies Mean for the Organ Transplantation Industry

Machine perfusion extends the viability of organs outside the body by circulating oxygen and nutrients through a specialized solution. This means organs can travel greater distances, medical teams have more time to make thoughtful decisions and patients have a better chance of getting a match.  The post From Scarcity to Possibility: What Perfusion Technologies Mean…

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