Cervical Spine Injury Prediction Rule in Children Can Guide Imaging Use
Prediction rule can help physicians determine which children should undergo imaging on presentation to the ED after blunt trauma
Pandemic-Era Tax Credits Made Healthcare More Affordable, But They’re Set to Expire
Health Care Spending Growth Projected to Outpace GDP to 2032
National health expenditures projected to have increased 7.5 percent in 2023, when COVID-19 public health emergency ended
Adverse Effects of Medical Treatment Increasing Worldwide
In high sociodemographic index region, age effects showed higher incidence rate in older adults
USPSTF Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women Aged 65 Years and Older
Screening also recommended for postmenopausal women aged younger than 65 years with one or more risk factors
USPSTF Recommends Exercise Interventions for Seniors at Risk for Falls
Exercise interventions recommended for reducing risk for falls, while multifactorial interventions offer small net benefit
9.6 Percent of Medical Visits Took Place Via Telehealth in 2021
Percentage of telehealth visits was higher for mental health than other clinicians
2007 to 2019 Saw Increase in Inflation-Adjusted Health Care Spending
From 2007 to 2019, medical burden increased from 23.5 to 26.4 percent for low-income families and from 5.4 to 6.5 percent for higher-income families
Arm Fat May Predict Spinal Fracture Risk
Higher fat mass in the arms tied to lower bone quality measured by trabecular bone score
Radiomics Features Can Identify Destabilizing Meniscal Tears
Large zone high gray level emphasis from posterior horn identified as most important variable for classifying tear
