February 2020 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for February 2020. This roundup includes the...
Influence of Politics Has Not Waned in Opinions About ACA
Partisan divisions in favorable opinion of the ACA have gotten larger rather than smaller over time
Mistreatment, Discrimination Still Common for Medical Students
Women, racial/ethnic minorities, sexual minorities experience disproportionate mistreatment
Many Transgender Youth Intentionally Avoid Disclosure
About three-quarters report voluntarily telling a health care provider outside gender clinic about their identity
U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060
Census Bureau predicts life expectancy will increase by about six years between 2017 and 2060
2011 to 2018 Saw Decline in Problems Paying Medical Bills
Percent of persons in families with problems paying bills higher for women, children, non-Hispanic blacks
Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance
About half of adults aged 50 to 64 have little, no confidence in being able to afford insurance on retirement
Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School
Similar pattern seen for both D.O. and M.D. students, although decline was less great among D.O. students
January 2020 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for January 2020. This roundup includes the...
U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy
Compared with 10 other wealthy nations, U.S. has lower life expectancy, higher suicide rates
