Report Questions Benefit of FDA Accelerated Approval Pathway
112 of the 253 authorized drugs have not been confirmed as clinically effective; 24 of these have been on market more than five years
Some Seniors Report Worsening Mental Health in Pandemic
18.3 percent of respondents aged 50 to 80 years reported worse mental health; 29.0 percent made a lifestyle change to address mental health
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Affordable Care Act Had Limited Effects on Reducing Uninsurance
Findings show great variation in reducing uninsurance for Black, Hispanic, and low-income adults
U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically
Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion
Biden Reverses Trump Policy Limiting U.S. Nursing Home Fines
New policy means that regulators can impose either per-day or per-instance penalties
Israel Offers COVID-19 Booster Shots to Anyone Over 60
Announcement comes amid increasing infections and indications that the vaccine's efficacy fades over time
Dietary Flavonoids May Lower Odds of Subjective Cognitive Decline
Associations strongest for flavones, flavanones, anthocyanins; dose-response curve steepest for flavones, then anthocyanins
Cognitive Decline May Up Bone Loss, Fracture Risk in Older Women
Each percent decline in Mini Mental State Examination from baseline associated with 6.5 percent bone loss in women
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Persist in Adult Vaccination Coverage
Socioeconomic differences in flu vaccine uptake narrowed for those aged 18 to 64 years, but racial/ethnic, SES differences persisted for ≥65s
