Therapeutic Value of Drugs Lower for Supplemental Versus First Indications
For first three approved indications, second and third indication approvals less likely to have high value rating
Report Estimates Costs of Birth Defect-Associated Hospitalizations
Total estimated cost of birth defect-associated hospitalizations was $22.2 billion in the United States in 2019
Sutureless Conjunctiva-Sparing Müllerectomy Is Promising
Sutureless conjunctiva-sparing Müllerectomy shorter than traditional Müller muscle-conjunctival resection for posterior ptosis repair
Compliance With CMS Price Transparency Rule Improved With Penalty Increases
$500,000 increase in penalty linked to a 2.9 percentage point increase in compliance
Once Again, Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Envelops Many American Cities
Between 80 million and 120 million people are affected by this poor air quality
ADA: Childhood Hyperglycemia Linked to Future Microvascular Complications
Higher HbA1c, two-hour plasma glucose linked to significantly increased risk of retinopathy in children without T2D
Widening Gap ID’d in Housing Affordability for Resident Physicians
Inflation-adjusted first postgraduate year salaries decreased 0.23 percent from 2000 to 2022 while rental prices went up 17.8 percent
FDA Approves Subcutaneous Vyvgart Hytrulo for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Trial shows similar reductions in anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody levels to the intravenous formulation
State Rankings Presented for Health System Performance
This year's report looked at women's health for the first time and also found pronounced disparities by state in access to prenatal care
Census Shows America’s Population Is Older Than Ever
Median age of Americans hit a record 39 years in 2022, almost 10 years older than in 1980