Women With Disabilities at Higher Risk for Poor Maternal Outcomes
Risk for severe maternal morbidities and maternal mortality higher for pregnant women who have disabilities, regardless of disability type
SAGE Detects Conversion From MCI to Dementia Early
The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination detects the conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia sooner than the MMSE
2019 to 2020 Saw 16.8 Percent Increase in U.S. Death Rate
Age-specific death rates increased for each age group 15 years and older; COVID-19 became third leading cause of death in 2020
13 Million Adults Delaying or Skipping Meds Due to Costs
Drug unaffordability is an issue regardless of insurance status and across private, public payers
FDA Approves First-in-Class Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis
Vyvgart is the first neonatal Fc receptor blocker to be approved to treat generalized myasthenia gravis in patients testing positive for AChR antibody
Biogen Cuts Price of Controversial Aduhelm in Half
Drug shows promise in clearing brain plaques believed to play a role in Alzheimer disease
Biden Outlines Measures to Fight Omicron, Pleads With Americans to Get Vaccinated
Included in the battle plan announced Tuesday are measures to distribute 500 million free rapid COVID-19 tests to the public
Family Impact of Child With Life-Threatening Illness Examined
Family members of children with a serious pediatric illness have higher rates of health care encounters, diagnoses, prescriptions
Professional Football Players at Higher Risk for ALS
Risk for incidence, mortality from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis nearly fourfold higher for NFL players compared with the U.S. male population
U.S. National Health Care Spending Increased 9.7 Percent in 2020
Increase was due to 36.0 percent increase in federal expenditures, mainly in response to COVID-19 pandemic
