Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes
Older persons who are less educated particularly likely to have adverse health effects of ageism
Japan Reports First Case of New Coronavirus
Patient returned to Japan on Jan. 6 after traveling to the central Chinese city of Wuhan
CDC: Many Americans Are Inactive, With Southerners Faring Worse
Agency releases new estimates of physical inactivity across states and U.S. territories
Single-Payer System Would Likely Save Money
Largest savings predicted to come from simplified billing and lower drug costs
Sepsis Associated With Almost 20 Percent of Global Deaths
Sepsis incidence and mortality decreased from 1990 to 2017, but considerable regional variation identified
ACA Tied to Narrowing of Disparities in Access to Care
Nationwide improvements in insurance coverage and access to care seen, even in nonexpansion states
Lack of Insurance Tied to Later Stage of Breast Cancer at Diagnosis
Almost half of higher stage of disease at diagnosis in racial/ethnic minorities explained by insurance status
Care Management for Complex Needs May Not Cut Readmissions
Lack of effect on readmissions for Camden Core Model shows challenge of targeting superutilizers
Evolution of Approval, Regulation Processes for Drugs Explored
FDA drug review times down from 1983 to 2017, but time from clinical testing to approval did not change
Online Information About Probiotics Often Unreliable
Most information from commercial sources; only 35 percent of webpages refer to scientific literature
