Outcomes Worse for Rural Residents With Chronic Conditions
Higher preventable hospitalization and mortality rates partly due to reduced access to specialists
Hispanic, Indigenous Americans Undercaptured in National Cancer Database
Representation of Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native individuals with breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer improved over time
Tree Nut Whole Extract Sensitization Common in Adulthood
Whole extract sensitization is usually asymptomatic; storage protein sensitization is more reliable indicator of tree nut allergy symptoms
LAMA Plus LABA Tied to Fewer Exacerbations in Stable COPD
Also might result in greater improvement in FEV1 than LABA plus corticosteroids
End-of-Life Care Received Varies Based on Type of Disease
Cancer and dementia patients get more access to palliative care
Preventable Cardiovascular Events Are Big Economic Burden
About 16.3 million events, totaling $173.7 billion in hospitalization costs, could occur in 2017 to 2021
WHO Living Guideline Updated for Drug Treatment of COVID-19
JAK inhibitor baricitinib strongly recommended for the treatment of severe or critical COVID-19
AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors
Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
Life-Gained Selection Maximizes Lung Cancer Screening Benefits
Selection based on gains in life expectancy can increase total life expectancy from CT screening
Some Children With COVID-19 Require Admission, PICU Care
Elevated CRP, procalcitonin, pro-BNP, platelet count -- but not obesity, asthma -- linked to PICU admission
