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Flu Vaccine Coverage Suboptimal for Medicare Beneficiaries

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Uptake of vaccination higher among beneficiaries with versus without high-risk conditions; missed opportunities for vaccination are common

9.6 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in First Half of 2021

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Among adults aged 18 to 64 years, 14.0 percent were uninsured, 21.6 percent had public coverage, 66.3 percent had private health coverage

Biden Announces New Lung Health Program for U.S. Veterans

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Program will begin with a focus on lung and breathing problems but will expand as science identifies potential new connections

Therapeutic Heparin May Benefit Moderately Ill COVID-19 Inpatients

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Among those with increased D-dimer levels, no reduction seen in primary composite outcome at 28 days, but odds of death decreased

Biden to Nominate Former FDA Head Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again

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If confirmed by the Senate, Califf will direct an agency responsible for more than $2.8 trillion worth of food, medical products, and tobacco

2000 to 2019 Saw Decline in Sepsis-Related Death Rates for ≥65s

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Increase in sepsis-related death rates with age, with rate about five times higher for adults aged 85 years or older versus 65 to 74 years

Patient Blood Management Program May Reduce Use of Transfusions

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Absolute risk reduction of 6 percent seen for transfusions in hospitalized adults after implementation of PBM at large academic medical center

Mortality Up for Non-Hispanic American Indians/Alaska Natives

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Higher age-specific death rates at most ages, especially younger ages; higher mortality seen for most leading causes of death

Blood Lead Reference Value in Children Updated to 3.5 µg/dL

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Screening efforts should be focused on populations at high risk based on age of housing, sociodemographic risk factors

Black Women With Breast Cancer Face Barriers to Genetic Counseling

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In nationwide survey, a majority of U.S. breast oncologists report that Black women encounter more barriers to genetic counseling, testing