Preexisting OSA Linked to Odds of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2
Increased odds ratio observed for probable PASC in association with preexisting obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis
Domestic Abuse Tied to Higher Risk for New Atopic Disease
Higher risk seen for asthma, atopic eczema, and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
Burn Injuries Can Occur From E-Cigarette Smoking While on Supplemental Oxygen
Authors acknowledge this injury mechanism is rare, but say patients should be warned
Medical School Students Increasingly Come from Higher-Income Families
Findings seen for both applicants and matriculants into M.D. programs in the United States from 2014 to 2019
1999 to 2020 Saw >1.63 Million Excess Deaths in Blacks Versus Whites
In both males and females, excess mortality rates decreased from 1999, then plateaued, and increased from 2019 to 2020
1996 to 2020 Saw Cancer Death Rates Drop Across Congressional Districts
Smallest percent of relative declines seen in Midwest and Appalachia; largest declines seen in the South along the East Coast and southern border
8.4 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in 2022
12.2 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 years and 4.2 percent of children aged 0 to 17 years were uninsured in 2022
Current Surge Noted in RSV Infection, Especially in Older Children
Greater proportion of children hospitalized in 2022 to 2023 were aged 2 to younger than 5 years and aged 5 to younger than 12 years
Biden Nominates Head of National Cancer Institute to Run NIH
New director will face potential scrutiny from both Republicans and Democrats
One-Third of U.S. Physicians Report Ever Being Sued
Length of time in practice, specialty, and gender impact likelihood of being sued
