Report Quantifies Misdiagnosis of Dangerous Diseases in the United States
Total serious harms extrapolated to affect 795,000 in U.S., with 15 dangerous diseases accounting for half of serious harms
Major Drug Shortages Not Likely After Tornado Damages Pfizer Plant, FDA Says
Pfizer is working to repair the damage and mitigate any shortage of drugs made at the facility
Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients
Furthermore, review found mixed to harmful impacts on quality of care
Fewer Physicians Working in Private Practice
AMA survey reveals more physicians are working in large group practices and as employees
Latinos With Advanced Degrees Underrepresented in Health Care Workforce
However, all Latino subgroups overrepresented in health care occupations requiring less than a bachelor's degree
Patient-Reported Racism Tied to Mistrust, Worse Patient-Clinician Communication
High frequency of discrimination, microaggressions in health care settings reported by seriously ill Black patients
FDA Approves New Drug to Protect Against RSV in Infants
A single injection of Beyfortus administered before or during RSV season can provide protection during the season
Home Discharge Down, Mortality Increased After ICU Stay for Dementia Patients
Seniors with Alzheimer disease and related dementia have lower rates of home discharge and higher mortality
Living in Highly Segregated Neighborhood Tied to Lower Life Expectancy
Association partially mediated by neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors
Indigenous Children Continue to Experience High Rates of RSV
Annual respiratory syncytial virus-associated hospitalization rates varied from 35.7 to 132.3 per 1,000 children aged younger than 6 months
