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• Michigan Medicaid Expansion Linked to 75% Drop in Medical Debt and Improved Credit Scores

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  A University of Michigan study of 575,283 enrollees found that the Healthy Michigan Plan significantly improved long-term financial stability by reducing medical debt in collection...

• Aggressive Blood Pressure Target Below 120 Millimeters of Mercury Found to Maximize Cardiovascular Life Expectancy

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A simulation study from Mass General Brigham reveals that targeting systolic blood pressure below 120 mm Hg prevents more heart attacks and strokes than traditional goals. Despite...

• Gothenburg Researchers Quantify High Societal Costs and Long-Term Support Needs for Infants Born Before 24 Weeks

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Health Technology

  A new study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that extremely preterm infants born before 24 weeks gestation require intensive societal support that shifts from medical care...