1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Barriers to Timely Medical Care
Increases seen for all race and ethnic groups, with slight increase in disparities between groups
Long COVID Prevalent in U.S. Adults With Prior COVID-19 Infection
Prevalence estimated to be almost 15 percent; risk higher for older adults and women and lower with completion of primary vaccination series before infection
Use of Menthol Cigarettes Up in U.S. Adults From 2008 to 2020
Among cigarette smokers, menthol use most common among Black and Hispanic adults, younger adults
Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns
Estimated change from baseline in the PHQ-9 score increased with increasing work hours
Breathing Trials Compared for Patients at Risk for Extubation Failure
No difference seen in number of ventilator-free days, time to extubation, reintubation with PSV versus T-piece
Early Mobilization Not Beneficial for ICU Patients
No change in number of days alive and out of hospital with early mobilization versus usual care
Medically Tailored Meals Could Avert Hospitalizations, Yield Savings
Implementation of MTMs could potentially avert 1.6 million hospitalizations, yield net savings of $13.6 billion per year
COVID-19 Vaccine Inhaled Through the Mouth Launched in China
Advantages to inhaled vaccine include the concept of priming the area of the body where the virus often enters
Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences
Black, Hispanic students also have lower publication rates, particularly at non-top 40 schools
