Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs
From 2007 to 2018, list prices increased 159 percent, while net prices increased by 60 percent
Serum Folate Tied to CV Mortality Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Serum folate levels above 4.3 ng/mL tied to lower cardiovascular mortality with rheumatoid arthritis
Racial/Ethnic Insurance Coverage Disparity Down Since ACA
From 2013 to 2017, drop seen in unadjusted, adjusted black-white gap, Hispanic-white gap in uninsurance
Late Mortality Down for Young Adult, Adolescent Cancer Survivors
Five-year mortality from all causes overall decreased, but improvement was limited for some cancer types
T2DM Remission Rates Higher With RYGB Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy
T2DM remission rate higher, weight loss greater, relapse rate lower for RYGB versus sleeve gastrectomy
Molecularly Matched Therapy Promising in Pancreatic Cancer
Overall survival significantly longer for patients with actionable molecular alterations receiving matched tx
Smartphone Use Linked to Increased Meds Required for Headache
Higher proportion of patients using smartphones taking analgesics, getting less relief with medication
Improved Oral Hygiene Tied to Lower Risk for Incident Diabetes
Periodontal disease, missing teeth linked to increased risk, while frequent tooth brushing may lower risk
Repeated Courses of Antibiotics Linked to Hospital Admissions
For patients with frequent prior antibiotic use, rates of admission remained elevated over six months
Chest CT More Sensitive Than RT-PCR for Diagnosing COVID-19
For those with negative RT-PCR results but positive chest CT scan, 48 percent thought to be highly likely cases
