U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022
57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments
Four in 10 Adults Choose Telemedicine Visits
Video visits less likely among older patients and those without internet access
Physicians Concerned About Private Equity’s Impact on Health Care
Greatest concerns are around physician well-being, health care spending, and equity
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
Studies Explore Anomalous Health Incidents Reported by Government Personnel
No differences seen in terms of clinical, research, biomarker assessments or in MRI modalities compared with controls
Study Addresses Nasal Rinsing and Nonkeratitis Acanthamoeba Infection
All 10 patients studied were immunocompromised, seven had chronic sinusitis, and at least four reported using tap water for rinsing
Study Identifies Factors Tied to Age-Related Hearing Loss
Underweight and smoking significant in men, while age at menarche and weight significant in women
Clinical Signs Tied to Rhinosinusitis ID’d in Patients With Nasal Allergies
CRS linked to SNOT-22 nasal subdomain items of need to blow nose, thick nasal discharge, sense of taste/smell, and blockage/congestion of nose
Morphology of Vestibular Aqueduct Linked to Meniere Disease
Correlations seen for VA patency and length with the degree of endolymphatic hydrops in cochlear, vestibule
AI Decision Support Tool Can Predict Diagnosis of Acute Otitis Media
Tympanic videos classified into AOM versus no AOM had sensitivity of 93.8 percent, specificity of 93.5 percent
