EPA Proposes Tougher Rules on Air Pollution
Proposed toughening of limits on soot in the air could prevent up to 4,200 premature deaths a year, agency says
Air Pollution Independently Linked to Asthma Exacerbations
Independent associations seen and validated in two cohorts of children living in urban areas
PCP-Specialist Cotraining Improves Patient Experiences
Adjusted composite patient rating of specialist care higher in association with cotraining of PCPs and specialists
Women With Employer Insurance More Likely to Report Unaffordability of Care
Highest reported unaffordability seen for dental care, followed by prescription drugs, medical care, mental health care
Ransomware Attacks on Health Care Organizations on the Rise
Nearly twofold increase in annual number of attacks seen from 2016 to 2021, exposing information of nearly 42 million patients
1990 to 2019 Saw Improvement in Women’s Representation in Academic Medicine
However, representation of underrepresented minorities only increased modestly overall
Atopic Dermatitis Raises Subsequent Fracture Risk in Children
Findings show dose-response relationship, with higher risk tied to more severe atopic dermatitis
Tough New Labeling Law for Sesame Prompts Companies to Add It to Their Products
New requirements are so strict that it costs less to add sesame to food products than to try to keep it out
Weekly Dupilumab Beneficial in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
More patients receiving dupilumab have histologic remission, improvement in Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire scores
2001 to 2021 Saw Decline in Physician Work Hours
However, trend offset by increase in advanced practice professionals weekly work hours
