Thirty-Seven Percent of Adults Used Telemedicine in 2021
Increase in telemedicine use seen with age; use was higher for women than men and for non-Hispanic White and AI/AN adults
Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
Attack on CommonSpirit Health, the fourth-largest U.S. health system, led to delays in surgeries, patient care, and appointments
Most Safety Signals Reported to FDA Lead to Regulatory Action
Regulatory actions by the FDA were corroborated by at least one relevant published research study for 17 of 57 resolved safety signals
Male Physicians Receive More and Higher Payments From Medical Companies
Wider compensation gap between male and female physicians seen in 2019 versus 2013
High Costs Seen for Nonoperative Therapy for Late-Stage Knee Arthritis Prior to TKA
Differences seen in treatment prescribed and by gender, geography during the year before total knee arthroplasty
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals
Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization increased as the pandemic wore on in 2020
Acetaminophen Exposure in Utero Tied to Child Neurobehavioral Problems
Problems with sleep, attention seen at age 3 years in children exposed to acetaminophen in utero
Migraine Tied to Behavioral, Psychological Factors
Findings seen even among individuals without psychiatric comorbidities, and especially among those with chronic migraine
Research & Development Investments Do Not Explain Drug Price Variation
No association seen between estimated R&D investments and treatment costs based on list prices at launch or net prices after one year
Enteral Glutamine Does Not Cut Time to Discharge for Severe Burns
No difference seen between glutamine, placebo in the median time to discharge from hospital
