U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically
Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion
Advanced Echocardiographic Training Requirements Issued
At least nine cumulative months recommended to ensure exposure to necessary clinical experience
CAC Tied to Cardiovascular Risk During Radiation Therapy for NSCLC
Patients with coronary artery calcium may have increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events after initiation of radiation therapy
Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
Mandate was a crucial component of the White House plan to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
Relevant Health Care Price Info Hard to Find Online
17 percent of sites have geographically relevant price estimates, with variation by intervention
Patients Care About the Clothes Doctors Wear
New findings show that attire influenced satisfaction with clinical care
Cerebrovascular Reserve-Based Strategy Is Cost-Effective
Cost-effective tool for prevention of stroke in asymptomatic patients with carotid artery stenosis
Huntington Disease Brain Changes ID’d 24 Years Before Symptoms
Authors say this might represent the optimal time to treat Huntington disease with emerging drugs
Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers
Increased risk for suicide seen among registered nurses, health technicians, health care support workers versus non-health care workers
Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact
Study found the benefits of social distancing policies will outweigh the economic costs by $5.2 trillion
