U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
Children Have Various Symptoms Within Five Years Before MS Diagnosis
Nine ICD-10 codes were seen more often in children with multiple sclerosis versus controls without MS
Exposure to Extreme Heat Stress Linked to ED Visits in Children
Increased risks seen for ED visits, hospital admissions due to infectious disease and enteritis, and heat-related illness
Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher for Trans- Versus Cisgender Adults
Transgender adults with cirrhosis have higher proportions of anxiety, depression, HIV/AIDS
FDA Elevates Costco Egg Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk
Agency elevated its recall of certain Costco eggs to class 1 due to severe Salmonella risks
2000 to 2024 Saw Rise in Physician Union Petitions
Most organizing efforts motivated by nonfinancial factors
Upadacitinib Improves Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes at 12 Months
Risk for composite outcome was lower, including lower risks for intravenous steroid use and colectomy, within 12 months in sensitivity analysis
Early-Onset CRC Incidence Rates Increased in 27 of 50 Countries, Territories
Greatest increases in early-onset colorectal cancer incidence rates seen in New Zealand, Chile, Puerto Rico, and England
High Acceptance Seen for Liver Stiffness Test With Routine Retina Scan in T2DM
77.2 percent of those eligible accepted assessment; high proportion did not have elevated liver stiffness measurement on second transient elastography
Coronary Artery Disease Common in Patients With Cirrhosis
However, cirrhosis may not increase the risk for coronary artery disease
