Tezepelumab Effective for Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma
Nearly half of patients experience a complete response to treatment across multiple measures
Increased Flexibility Seen in Preapproval Evidence for New Drugs
Twenty-eight percent of trials used historical, external, or other control; nearly half used surrogate measure as a primary end point
Lack of Asthma Control More Likely With COVID-19-Related Anxiety
Second study shows most parents of children with food allergy report unchanged or decreased food allergy-specific anxiety during pandemic
Asthma in Adults May Raise Risk for Subsequent Obesity
Higher risk seen for those with nonatopic disease, longer disease duration, as well as those taking oral corticosteroids
30.0 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in U.S. in 2021
For adults aged 18 to 64 years, 13.5 percent were uninsured, 21.7 percent had public coverage, 66.6 percent had private coverage
Hypersensitivity Reactions to Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents Studied
History of HSR to iodinated contrast media linked to increased risk for HSR to gadolinium-based contrast agent
Affirmative Action Bans Cut Percent of Underrepresented Med Students
Percentage of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups reduced with state affirmative action bans
Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably
Bisexual, lesbian, or gay students have less favorable perceptions of the medical school learning environment, are more likely to report burnout
Hospital Outcomes Worse With Suboptimal Treatment of Hypothyroidism
Patients with clinical hypothyroidism and a high prehospitalization TSH level had longer length of stay, increased risk for readmission
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Coverage for Eligible, Necessary Care: Report
About 28 million older Americans have Medicare Advantage plans
