Drug Shortages Rose by 30 Percent in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
Though 295 drugs were in shortage last year, the latest number is 130; about 15 critical drug products have been scarce for a decade
CDC Report Looks at Financial Burden of Medical Care Faced by Veterans
Veterans with VA health care only, Tricare less likely to live in family having problems paying medical bills than those with private insurance
Hepatitis Outbreak Spurs Recall of Frozen Strawberries Sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s, Aldi
All five people who have become ill in the outbreak reported eating the frozen organic strawberries; two patients were hospitalized
Clinical Guideline Developed for Use of Biomarkers in Ulcerative Colitis
Guideline suggests use of biomarker- and symptom-based monitoring strategy over symptom-based strategy for patients in symptomatic remission
Food Elimination Diets Compared in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Histological remission rates similar with one-, six-food elimination diets for adults with eosinophilic esophagitis
Prior Authorization Increases Use of Health Care Resources, Physicians Say
Furthermore, vast majority of physicians report high administrative burden associated with prior authorization
One in Seven Nonelderly Adults Have Past-Due Medical Debt
Of these individuals, nearly three-quarters owe some money to hospitals
U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
Aim is to limit these chemicals -- perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds -- to near zero
AI Model Can Help Identify Ulcerative Colitis Remission, Activity
Model can also predict flare-ups, clinical outcomes
Race, Ethnicity Reporting in Pediatric Clinical Trials Has Improved
Asian American, Black, and Hispanic populations underrepresented compared with U.S. population demographics