Pitavastatin Cuts Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With HIV
Significant reduction seen in incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events over median follow-up of 5.1 years
Negligible Risk of Sexual Transmission With Low HIV Viremia
Review shows almost zero risk of sexual transmission when HIV viral loads are less than 1,000 copies/mL
Major Drug Shortages Not Likely After Tornado Damages Pfizer Plant, FDA Says
Pfizer is working to repair the damage and mitigate any shortage of drugs made at the facility
Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients
Furthermore, review found mixed to harmful impacts on quality of care
European Man May Be Sixth Person to Be ‘Cured’ of HIV
All received stem cell transplants to treat cancer; however, sixth patient did not receive the transplant from a donor with a rare genetic abnormality that is resistant to HIV
Fewer Physicians Working in Private Practice
AMA survey reveals more physicians are working in large group practices and as employees
Latinos With Advanced Degrees Underrepresented in Health Care Workforce
However, all Latino subgroups overrepresented in health care occupations requiring less than a bachelor's degree
Living in Highly Segregated Neighborhood Tied to Lower Life Expectancy
Association partially mediated by neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors
Variation Noted in Physician Turnover Rates From 2010 to 2020
No indication of increase in turnover seen during first three quarters of 2020, coincident with COVID-19
Biden Moves to Lower Health Care Costs, Limit Insurance Junk Fees
White House is taking steps to close loopholes that saddle Americans with unexpected medical costs
