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U.S. life expectancy increased from 1959 to 2016 but has been decreasing since 2014

U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped Since 2014 for Working-Age Adults

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Life expectancy increased from 1959 to 2016 but began declining in 2014 among 25- to 64-year-olds
The usability of current electronic health records (EHRs) is classified as unacceptable

Electronic Health Record Usability Graded F by Physicians

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Physician-rated EHR usability independently linked to odds of burnout
During the last decade

Employee Premiums, Deductibles Eating Larger Share of Income

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The average deductible for a middle-income family was 4.7 percent of income in 2018
New rules requiring hospitals and insurers to disclose the actual prices for common tests and procedures before they are performed have been proposed by the Trump Administration.

White House Wants Hospitals, Insurers to Provide Actual Costs of Care

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Government officials say the objective is to encourage competition and reduce costs
A bipartisan Senate bill that would curb prescription drug costs is being backed by the Trump administration as a new poll shows that many Americans think the White House has done little to tackle the issue.

Bipartisan Bill to Curb Drug Costs Backed by White House

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Senate bill does not give Medicare bargaining power but would cap out-of-pocket payments by beneficiaries

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 7-11

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The 2019 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma...
The 2019 AMN Healthcare Survey of Registered Nurses raises concerns about the outlook for the nursing profession in the United States.

Survey of U.S. Registered Nurses Points to Worsening Shortages

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Problem likely will be exacerbated with one in five nurses saying they will retire in the next five years
Family history of cancer is a significant risk factor for childhood asthma development

ACAAI: Family History of Cancer Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma

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More than 20 percent of those with family history of cancer had childhood asthma
Sesame immunoglobulin E levels may have diagnostic utility for sesame allergy

Sesame-Specific IgE Levels May Help Diagnose Allergies

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Sesame allergy affects 17 percent of children with IgE-mediated food allergy
Preventing adverse childhood experiences could potentially prevent chronic conditions

Many Adult Health Problems Due to Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Adverse childhood experiences significantly linked to poorer health outcomes, health risk behaviors