CDC: Uninsurance Levels Did Not Change Significantly in 2018
Uninsurance increased among adults aged 45 to 64 years; increase seen in high-deductible health plans
2018 Saw More Employed Physicians Than Self-Employed
Proportion of physicians working in practices wholly owned by physicians dropped to 54 percent in 2018
CDC: Prevalence of Arthritis 22.8 Percent in U.S. Adults in 2017
Adults with arthritis in southeastern states have highest prevalence of severe joint pain, physical inactivity
In 2015 to 2016, 45.8 Percent of U.S. Population Used Rx Drugs
Prescription drug use increased with age, reaching 85.0 percent for those aged 60 years and older
American Urological Association, May 3-6
The American Urological Association 2019 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Urological Association was held from May 3 to 6 in...
Prices Will Soon Be Included in TV Drug Ads
Regulations will require companies to disclose prices of meds costing more than $35 for a month's supply
External Reference Pricing Could Cut Drug Costs in U.S.
Prices averaged 3.2 to 4.1 times higher in U.S.; differential varied from 1.3 to 70.1 for individual drugs
Efforts Needed to Ensure Publication of All Trials
67 trials ID'd that were unreported for median of nine years after completion, with 87,883 participants
More Than Half of U.S. Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Hardship in material, psychological, behavioral domains more likely for those age 18 to 64 versus ≥65
Lifetime Risk for Brain Mets Up in Elderly With Three Common Cancers
Highest incidence seen for patients with non-small cell lung cancer and triple-negative breast cancer
