Not Enough Antibiotics in Drug Development Pipeline, WHO Says
Few in development are innovative enough to target critical, drug-resistant pathogens
United States Exceeds Western Europe for Excess Deaths
While COVID-19 drove this excess in 2021, nearly half of excess deaths were from other causes
Marriage, Children Tied to Earnings Penalty for Female Physicians
Gap primarily due to fewer hours worked, compared to male physicians
Drug Shortages Rose by 30 Percent in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
Though 295 drugs were in shortage last year, the latest number is 130; about 15 critical drug products have been scarce for a decade
Children With Autism Less Likely to Receive Vision Screening
Among those with autism spectrum disorder, Black children have lower rate of screening than White, other/multiracial children
Death Count Climbs in Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eye Drops
CDC says infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa have led to two additional deaths
CDC Report Looks at Financial Burden of Medical Care Faced by Veterans
Veterans with VA health care only, Tricare less likely to live in family having problems paying medical bills than those with private insurance
Global Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy ~7 Percent in Pediatric T2DM Patients
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy increased over time since diagnosis, reaching 28.14 percent at more than five years since diagnosis
One in Seven Nonelderly Adults Have Past-Due Medical Debt
Of these individuals, nearly three-quarters owe some money to hospitals
Prior Authorization Increases Use of Health Care Resources, Physicians Say
Furthermore, vast majority of physicians report high administrative burden associated with prior authorization
