Smartphone-Only Internet Tied to Lower Patient Portal Use
When adjusting for smartphone-only use, low income tied to lower likelihood of utilizing patient portal
Cognitive Decline May Up Bone Loss, Fracture Risk in Older Women
Each percent decline in Mini Mental State Examination from baseline associated with 6.5 percent bone loss in women
Report Questions Benefit of FDA Accelerated Approval Pathway
112 of the 253 authorized drugs have not been confirmed as clinically effective; 24 of these have been on market more than five years
U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically
Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion
Nearly 60 Percent of Adults Report Pain in Past Three Months
39.0 percent reported back pain, 36.5 percent reported lower-limb pain, 30.7 percent reported upper-limb pain
Abelacimab Prevents VTE After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Single, postoperative IV dose of abelacimab superior to enoxaparin for preventing venous thromboembolism, with no increase in bleeding risk
Survival Up for Multiple Cancer Types for Teens, Young Adults
Limited or no improvement seen in female breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and bone and joint sarcomas
Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers
Mandatory vaccination is especially crucial to protect vulnerable people, including unvaccinated children and those with weakened immune systems
Disparities Seen for Racial, Ethnic Minorities in Outpatient Practices
Visit rates lower for Black individuals versus Whites for 23 of 29 specialties, with marked disparities for dermatology, otolaryngology, general surgery
2019 to 2020 Saw 1.5-Year Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy at Birth
Mortality due to COVID-19 had biggest effect on decline in life expectancy for both men and women, all races examined
