Linguistic Disparities Impact Patient Access to Cancer Care
Non-English-speaking patient callers to hospital are less likely to be provided with next steps to access cancer care
Pulmonary Embolism-Related Mortality Remained Unchanged From 2006 to 2019
Age-adjusted mortality rate increased for men versus women and Black versus White patients
Providers Have Inadequate Awareness of PCV20 Vaccination Recommendations
Two-thirds of health care providers agree with expanding recommendations for new PCV20
Company Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in CPAP Machines
The machines were recalled in June 2021 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Early-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase
Main risk factors underlying early-onset cancers are dietary risk factors, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use
FDA Approval of New COVID-19 Boosters Could Come by Friday
The new booster targets the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is similar to the dominant variant now circulating
Major Discharge Barriers Present for One in 10 Hospitalized Patients
Prolonged length of stay is often due to need for skilled therapy or daily living support in medically ready patients
Sleep Apnea Treatment Cuts Nighttime Heartburn, Respiratory Symptoms
Positive airway pressure treatment itself associated with less wheezing
Drinking Water Quality Tied to Lung Infections in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
High levels of sulfate, vanadium, molybdenum in water supplies may increase the risk for nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary infections
Even Five Years Postapproval, Many Drug Studies Remain Nonpublic
Authors urge greater transparency of study results for drugs approved by the FDA
