Health Headlines for Wednesday, November 15

Depression becoming more common among U.S. teens

Reuters

The number of U.S. adolescents and young adults with untreated depression may be on the rise, a recent study suggests.

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Health Care Issues Loom in Politics, Payments and Quality

New York Times

The health care industry was unprepared for the presidential victory of Donald J. Trump, and executives at insurance companies and hospital systems are now uncertain what their business is going to look like in the years ahead.

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Retrenched Medicaid Likely Under New President, Congress

Bloomberg BNA

A Republican sweep of the White House and Congress has renewed questions and uncertainty on the future of Medicaid, including whether to return its coverage to pre-Obamacare levels.

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Nurse practitioners play critical role in health care

Troy Record

With the nation’s aging population putting more pressure on an already stressed health care system, a growing breed of medical professional is helping to fill that gap and improve access to care for many.

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