FDA Approves Botox Competitor That Lasts Longer
Daxxify lasts longer than Botox, with about 80 percent of users seeing no or mild facial lines at four months after injection
Batwing Mastopexy Performed in Immediate Breast Reconstruction
Complication rates comparable for women receiving concurrent batwing mastopexy, standard implant-based reconstruction
U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic
Moral distress emerged from being unable to provide optimal care, seeing pandemic’s effects on patients, coworkers
U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased 0.9 Years From 2020 to 2021
Declines in life expectancy seen for males and females, and for all race and Hispanic-origin groups
Pathway Programs for Medical School Diversity Disrupted by Pandemic
Programs targeting elementary and middle school-aged children more likely to be canceled
2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
Decrease in life expectancy varied from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York, and was mostly due to COVID-19, overdoses
Surgical Procedure Volumes Dropped During COVID-19 Peak
During post-COVID-19-peak period, partial recovery was seen to 85.8 percent of pre-COVID-19-peak volumes, with variation across subspecialties
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases
Betadine Solution, Ag-Gel Combo Effective for Eliminating Bacteria
Combination more effective than 5 percent betadine solution or silver colloidal gel alone for all bacteria, including K. pneumoniae
Poll: Inflation Has Many Americans Cutting Back on Health Care
One in four Americans have put off medical care or prescription purchases due to higher prices
