Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscopy Beneficial for Achieving Intubation
Video laryngoscopy reduces attempts needed to achieve endotracheal intubation in adults who require single-lumen endotracheal intubation
Persistent Disparities Seen by Race/Ethnicity in Incidence of TB
Incidence rate ratios as high as 14.2 among American Indian or Alaska Native females compared with non-Hispanic Whites
CDC: Tuberculosis Case Counts, Rates Increasing Since 2020
16 percent increase in TB cases seen in 2023 versus 2022, with the rate increased from 2.5 to 2.9 per 100,000
Cures Act Tied to Quicker Release, Access of Imaging Reports
Additionally, proportion of patients who accessed their reports before the ordering provider increased
U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022
57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments
Inappropriate Diagnosis of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults
Inappropriate diagnosis common, especially in older patients and those with dementia, altered mental status on presentation
Four in 10 Adults Choose Telemedicine Visits
Video visits less likely among older patients and those without internet access
Physicians Concerned About Private Equity’s Impact on Health Care
Greatest concerns are around physician well-being, health care spending, and equity
Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Up With 2021 USPSTF Recommendations
Of those newly eligible under 2021 criteria, 2,063,840 were aged 50 to 54 years and 4,020,879 had 20 to 29-pack-year smoking history
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
