Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Up in Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors also have increased risk for influenza hospitalization/death compared with cancer-free controls
Lack of Sleep Tied to Physician Burnout, Medical Errors
Risk for self-reported clinically significant medical error increases with severity of sleep impairment
Fear of Surprise Medical Bills Keeps U.S. Adults From Getting Care
Half of adults say a surprise medical bill would cause financial hardship
Hep C Testing, Identification Plummet During COVID-19
Reductions seen in hospital-wide and ambulatory clinic HCV testing, identification of new HCV+ patients
Pediatric Appendiceal Perforation Up During COVID-19 Pandemic
Delays in medical care attributable to COVID-19 may cause additional morbidity in children
Glucocorticoid Use Tied to CVD Risk in Immune-Mediated Diseases
Risk for CVD increased in association with glucocorticoid dose, even with <5.0 mg daily prednisolone-equivalent dose
Hot Spots ID’d for Higher CRC Mortality in Younger Women
Nearly one in 16 U.S. counties are hot spots, with the majority in the South
Female Physicians Spend More Time in EHR Than Males
No sex-specific differences observed for patient satisfaction scores or efficiency measures
Emergency Departments Saw Decrease in All Non-COVID-19 Diagnoses
Related decreases seen for specialty consultation and urgent inpatient procedures
