PEPFAR Has Scaled Up HIV ART to About 20 Million Persons Since 2004
Variability seen in viral load coverage and in viral load suppression among distinct subpopulations
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
Sleep Disruption Linked to Lower HRQOL in Children
39 minutes less of total sleep per night associated with lower scores for physical well-being, ability to cope in school
High Normal Weight in Youths Linked to Hypertension Risk
Increased adjusted hazard ratio of 1.26 found for hypertension for youths with baseline BMI between 60th and 84th percentiles
AAOS: 2015 to 2019 Saw More Than 5 Million High School Sports Injuries Treated
Overall, 6.3 percent of these injuries required surgery
Novo Nordisk to Cut Insulin Prices by Up to 75 Percent
News follows similar move made by Eli Lilly, which said earlier this month that it will cut insulin prices by 70 percent
U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
Aim is to limit these chemicals -- perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds -- to near zero
Psychiatric, Learning Disorders Common in Students Who Make School Threats
Half had history of medication treatment and one-third had psychotherapeutic interventions
Race, Ethnicity Reporting in Pediatric Clinical Trials Has Improved
Asian American, Black, and Hispanic populations underrepresented compared with U.S. population demographics
