Environmental Impact of Prostate MRI and Biopsy Considerable
Overall, 8.1 million kg CO2 equivalents could be avoided by performing 100,000 fewer unnecessary biopsies
Drug Shortages Rose by 30 Percent in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
Though 295 drugs were in shortage last year, the latest number is 130; about 15 critical drug products have been scarce for a decade
CDC Report Looks at Financial Burden of Medical Care Faced by Veterans
Veterans with VA health care only, Tricare less likely to live in family having problems paying medical bills than those with private insurance
Minimal Residual Disease Negativity Predicts Time to Next Treatment in Multiple Myeloma
Patients with sustained minimal residual disease negativity had longer time to next treatment, regardless of baseline risk characteristics
American Indian Women Continue to Have Lower Mammography Use
Association of urbanicity and community income level with mammography use differs substantially between American Indian and White women
Prior Authorization Increases Use of Health Care Resources, Physicians Say
Furthermore, vast majority of physicians report high administrative burden associated with prior authorization
Axillary Lymphadenopathy Resolves at Mean 102 Days After COVID-19 Booster
No significant associations seen for age, vaccine booster type, history of breast cancer with time to resolution
One in Seven Nonelderly Adults Have Past-Due Medical Debt
Of these individuals, nearly three-quarters owe some money to hospitals
Race, Ethnicity Reporting in Pediatric Clinical Trials Has Improved
Asian American, Black, and Hispanic populations underrepresented compared with U.S. population demographics
Causal Link Suggested Between High-Dose Radiation Exposure, CVD
Relative risk per Gy increased for all cardiovascular disease, but considerable interstudy variation noted
