Supreme Court Curbs EPA's Authority Over Power Plant Emissions
As ruling was announced, the president of the AMA reaffirmed the group's support for policies that reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
Thursday, June 30, 2022
NHS Privatization Tied to Increase in Treatable Mortality
Annual increase of 1 percent of outsourcing to the private for-profit sector linked to annual increase of 0.38 percent in treatable mortality
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Pool Neck Floats a Danger to Babies, FDA Warns
Inflatable plastic rings are especially dangerous for infants who have developmental delays or special needs
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
JCAHO Standards Not Always Supported by High-Quality Evidence
Of 20 actionable standards from The Joint Commission, six completely supported by references, six partly supported
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Visual Impairment Tied to Cognitive Outcomes in Older Adults
Significant associations observed between vision impairment and cognitive outcomes of cognitive impairment and dementia
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Life Expectancy in the U.S. Varies by Race, Ethnicity, State
Disparity in life expectancy across states greater when race/ethnicity are considered
Monday, June 27, 2022
One in 10 Pain Meds Make It Through Development Process
More drugs with high abuse potential made it through the development process than new drugs with low abuse potential
Friday, June 24, 2022
Inability to Balance on One Leg in Middle Age Tied to Premature Death
Additionally, ability to complete stance adds prognostic information beyond age, sex, and other established risk factors
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Acupuncture Reduces Frequency of Chronic Tension-Type Headaches
Responder rate higher with true acupuncture (needling to achieve deqi sensation) versus superficial acupuncture (sham control)
Thursday, June 23, 2022
CDC Warns of Deadly Outbreak of Meningitis Among Gay Men in Florida
Agency is also emphasizing the importance of routine MenACWY vaccination
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Sex Differences Seen in COVID-19 Sequelae, Long COVID
Following SARS-CoV-2 infection, women more likely to develop long COVID-19 syndrome than men
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Medicare Could Have Saved $3.6 Billion on Generic Drugs in 2020
Authors say Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generics at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company prices
Monday, June 20, 2022
Medicaid Expansion Buffered Health Coverage Loss During Pandemic
Workers who lived in Medicaid expansion states were 5.4 percent more likely to enroll in Medicaid after job loss during pandemic
Friday, June 17, 2022
Disparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist
In the U.S., increases in life expectancy were seen for Black, API, Latino, White populations, but no change seen for AIAN
Friday, June 17, 2022
Chronically Ill WTC Responders Face Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
World Trade Center responders with exposure-related chronic conditions also more likely to experience long COVID
Friday, June 17, 2022
Veterans Report Low Rates of Adverse Events With mRNA Vaccines
Rates slightly higher at 42 days for those receiving Pfizer versus Moderna
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Atogepant Prevents Migraine in Adults
Compared with placebo, increase in responder rates seen at all atogepant dose levels
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Early Identification Cuts Costs for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Among treated patients, costs were lower for those identified by newborn screening versus presentation of symptoms
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
2016 to 2020 Saw Increase in Medical Cannabis Licensure
Percent of patients with conditions that had substantial or conclusive evidence of therapeutic value decreased from 2016 to 2020
Monday, June 13, 2022
Hospital Interns Spend Only 13.4 Percent of Time in Patient Rooms
Real-time locating systems may be used to improve the training experience, authors say
Monday, June 13, 2022
Half of Hospitals Have Implemented No Price Transparency
Only 5.7 percent of hospitals meet both requirements -- a machine-readable file for required price types and an accessible display for at least 300 shoppable items
Friday, June 10, 2022
New Drug Launch Prices Increasing Exponentially Each Year
Findings among newly marketed brand-name prescription drugs launched in 2008 to 2021
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Actions Against Physician Licenses Due to Substance Use Down
However, despite declines from 2004 to 2020, substance use-related actions remain much higher than actions for physical, psychological impairment
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Bridge Therapy Between Induction, ASCT May Slow Neuroblastoma
Three-year event-free survival significantly improved for patients with end-induction stable metastatic disease receiving bridge therapy
Monday, June 6, 2022
Migraine History Tied to Higher Risk for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Risk driven by hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and preterm births
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Outcomes Seem No Worse With Stereotactic RT for Brain Mets in SCLC
Survival outcomes for SCLC patients with brain metastases appear to be equitable with stereotactic radiosurgery, whole brain radiotherapy
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Hispanic, Black Physicians Underrepresented in the United States
With sustained doubling of Hispanic and Black medical students, it would take 92 and 66 years to correct deficit of physicians
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Stroke Risk Low for Non-Surgically Treated Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Authors say findings suggest medical management to lower stroke risk from asymptomatic carotid stenosis may be a viable option
Wednesday, June 1, 2022