PCP-Specialist Cotraining Improves Patient Experiences
Adjusted composite patient rating of specialist care higher in association with cotraining of PCPs and specialists
Measles Outbreak in Ohio Infects 82 Children, Most of Them Unvaccinated
All with data available were at least partially unvaccinated, having had no doses or just one dose of the two-shot MMR vaccine
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
2001 to 2021 Saw Decline in Physician Work Hours
However, trend offset by increase in advanced practice professionals weekly work hours
Atopic Dermatitis May Be Risk Factor for New-Onset Migraine
Among those with atopic dermatitis, smoking and male sex were significantly associated with higher risk for new-onset migraine
U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Prepandemic Levels
COVID-19 will remain the third-largest killer for 2022, behind heart disease and cancer, even with the reduced numbers
Restless Leg Syndrome More Common in Psoriasis Patients
Presence of RLS associated with significantly more severe psoriasis and more severe systemic inflammation
