Inflation Reduction Act Estimated to Yield Billions in Drug Savings
Ceiling prices for negotiation would have reduced Medicare prescription drug spending by ~5 percent if implemented from 2018 to 2020
Ability to Smell May Be Predictive Marker of Frailty
Both olfactory identification and sensitivity functions are associated with frailty
Long COVID Explored in University Settings
Higher prevalence seen among those with underlying conditions, not fully vaccinated, former/current smokers
Record 16.5 Million Americans Have Signed Up for Affordable Care Act
Record number of Americans enrolled in 2022, as U.S. health officials targeted hard-to-reach communities with outreach efforts
Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
Researchers suggest that federal pandemic relief programs may have helped patients make a dent in their medical bills
Sequencing IDs Genetic Diagnoses for Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Causal variants identified in 43 genes; almost all children had causative variant(s) in only one gene
Most Long COVID Resolves Within One Year for Mild Infections
Furthermore, vaccinated people were at lower risk of long-term breathing difficulties than unvaccinated individuals
Overall Cancer Mortality Continued to Decline From 2019 to 2020
Prostate cancer incidence increased from 2014 to 2019; large decrease in cervical cancer incidence linked to HPV vaccine
Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Authors say findings support public health action to improve hearing aid access
iPhone Automated Audiogram Image Recognition Has Low Accuracy
Authors say this has implications for customization of over-the-counter hearing aids
