Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Chief
One major challenge facing Hahn is the teen vaping epidemic
U.S. Health Care Spending Up 4.6 Percent in 2018
Acceleration in overall growth driven by faster growth in private health insurance and Medicare
U.S. Primary Care Doctors Face Challenges in Coordinating Care
Substantial proportion of U.S. doctors do not get timely notifications, information needed from specialists
2012 to 2014 Saw 41,185 U.S. Patients With Skin Malignancy
Increase in flap reconstruction observed among patients with skin malignancy in head and neck region
2016 to 2019 Saw Increase in Medical Students With Disabilities
Increases seen in psychological disabilities, chronic health conditions
Rural Population Underrepresented Among Medical Students
Number of rural medical students would need to quadruple to meet share of rural residents in U.S. population
Physician Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Medical Errors
Bidirectional association seen between depressive symptoms and medical errors
Lower Breast Key Focus Area for Assessing Breast Aesthetics
Nipple-areola complex, lower breast are key focus areas for assessing breast aesthetics, symmetry
Adults Not Living in Metro Areas Have Reduced Access to Care
In unadjusted analyses, adults not living in MSA more likely to have financial burden linked to care
Services Affected by Rural Hospitals Joining Health Systems
Reductions seen in imaging, on-site obstetric services, on-site primary care
