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An update on Americans' health finds that racial and ethnic disparities persist

U.S. Health Report Card Finds Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist

But infant mortality rates, numbers of uninsured are improving, government analysis reveals

ASRAPM: Adjust Use of Contrast for Pain Procedures During Shortage

Consider the use of an alternative form of visualization, such as ultrasound, when feasible

The widespread shortages of injectable opioids and small-volume parenteral solutions are jeopardizing patient care and placing a strain on hospital operations

ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care

98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
Patients treated by female surgeons have a small but significant decrease in 30-day mortality compared with patients treated by male surgeons

30-Day Mortality Lower With Female Surgeons

But surgeon sex is not associated with differences in readmissions or complications

Widening Gap ID’d in Housing Affordability for Resident Physicians

Inflation-adjusted first postgraduate year salaries decreased 0.23 percent from 2000 to 2022 while rental prices went up 17.8 percent

Neonatal intubation competency can be modeled using a Bayesian statistical model

Statistical Model Helps Predict Neonatal Intubation Competency

Bayesian statistical model useful for describing neonatal intubation competency
A new policy opposing lockout provisions that block Medicaid patients from the program for lengthy periods and instead supporting allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination was adopted by the American Medical Association House of Delegates during the AMA's annual meeting in Chicago

AMA Proposes Policy Opposing Medicaid ‘Lockout’ Provisions

Policy supports allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination

Prevalence of Increased Residual Gastric Content Increased With GLP-1 RAs

GLP-1 RA use associated with higher prevalence of residual gastric content in participants undergoing elective procedure under anesthesia

The incidence of pediatric unanticipated admissions is 0.97 percent

Pediatric Unanticipated Admission Incidence 0.97 Percent

About half of unanticipated admissions related to anesthesia; risk factors include age, ASA class
In a review article published online Sept. 3 in the New England Journal of Medicine

Suggested Response Provided for In-Flight Medical Emergencies

Article offers tips for physicians providing emergency in-flight medical care