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
Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns
Estimated change from baseline in the PHQ-9 score increased with increasing work hours
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
Flu, COVID-19 Vaccination Cover High Among Health Care Personnel
HCP who reported employer vaccination requirements had higher vaccination coverage for flu, COVID-19 primary series, COVID-19 booster
U.S. Purchases of Specialized Infant Formula Exceed Estimated Need
5.5 percent of formula purchased from 2017 to 2019 was hypoallergenic; 59 percent of formula purchased was lactose-reduced
Mild Eczema in First Grade Likely to Resolve by Sixth Grade
Prevalence of skin diseases varies between first graders and sixth graders
Physicians With Disabilities Experience More Mistreatment
Physicians with disabilities reported physical and sexual mistreatment from both coworkers and patients
Gestational Phthalate Exposure Tied to Childhood Lung Function
Consistent but mostly statistically nonsignificant associations observed for gestational phthalate metabolite levels and lower FVC, FEV1 at ages 4 to 11 years
Online Symptom Checkers Often Not Accurate for ID’ing Skin Rashes
Even when correct in diagnosis, broad differentials and low specificity of results contribute to diagnostic uncertainty
Tool Helps ID Young Children at High Risk for Asthma
Authors say tool can be incorporated for routine screening in primary care settings
