Moderna Will Offer Free COVID-19 Shots to Uninsured After PHE Ends
The U.S. public health emergency declaration is scheduled to end in May
Omission of Radiotherapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery Explored
Increased incidence of local recurrence seen with omission of radiotherapy, but no effect seen on overall survival
Fasting in Pregnancy Linked to Lower Birth Weight
Dietary composition outside of fasting hours during Ramadan modifies association, which is no longer seen for those with high-fat diets
Prior Paid Medical Malpractice Claims Predict Future Claims Risk
Findings independent of whether a physician is practicing in a high- or low-risk specialty
Drugs With Low Clinical Benefit Show Higher Direct-to-Consumer Spending
Majority of the top-selling prescription drugs sold in 2020 were rated as offering low added benefit
Disparities Seen in Surgical Resident Representation, Attrition
Risk for attrition significantly higher for female and underrepresented-in-medicine residents, particularly Black residents
Financial Toxicity From Breast Cancer Treatment Is Common
More than 30 percent of patients in high-income countries incur financial toxicity
10 Percent of New Drugs Approved Without Meeting Primary Efficacy End Points
Findings seen for 21 drug approvals between 2018 and 2021, with only one-third needing postmarketing studies
Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer Increasing in Younger Women
Difference in average annual percentage change due to increasing incidence in Blacks, adenocarcinoma histopathological subtype, tumor location
Data Show Big Drop in Number of Americans in Medical Debt
Number of Americans with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million from 2020 to 2022
