U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
Atogepant Superior for Efficacy, Functional Measures in Migraine
Reductions in weekly migraine days seen at weeks 1 to 4 and in monthly migraine days in first four weeks
2020 to 2023 Saw Increase in Buprenorphine Dispensing for Teens
Decrease in dispensing seen among young adults; dispensing varied by prescriber specialty and was higher for nurse practitioners
2000 to 2024 Saw Rise in Physician Union Petitions
Most organizing efforts motivated by nonfinancial factors
Medical Cannabis Laws Linked to Increase in Cannabis Use Disorders
Increase in cannabis poisoning seen with medical cannabis laws and recreational cannabis laws
DOJ Alleges CVS Facilitated Unlawful Sales, Violating Federal Opioid Regulations
Dual-Biomarker Algorithm Can Inform Osteoarthritis Diagnosis
High accuracy seen for cartilage oligomeric matrix protein concentration and the cartilage oligomeric matrix protein to interleukin‐8 ratio
Serious Complications Seen With Acetaminophen Use in Seniors
Risks increased for peptic ulcer bleeding, uncomplicated peptic ulcer, lower GI bleeding, heart failure, HTN, CKD
Spinal Manipulation Lowers Likelihood of Butalbital Rx With Tension-Type Headache
Similar pattern seen for medication overuse headache versus matched controls not receiving SMT
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression Alleviates Pain From Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Mild procedure also improves physical function through one year of follow-up
