Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening Adherence Identified
Common barriers to screening adherence include race/ethnicity, low socioeconomic and education levels
State Rankings Presented for Health System Performance
This year's report looked at women's health for the first time and also found pronounced disparities by state in access to prenatal care
Two-Thirds of Physicians, Scientists Report Online Harassment
Reasons for harassment vary, but include harrassment in response to making comments about the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 to 2021 Saw Rise in Lung Cancer Screenings
Yet, variation in uptake seen by geography, race, smoking history, and age
Census Shows America’s Population Is Older Than Ever
Median age of Americans hit a record 39 years in 2022, almost 10 years older than in 1980
AI Model Can Predict Mortality in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Combination of deep learning model and established CURB-65 score yielded an increase in AUC for two validation cohorts
Ultrahigh-Resolution CCTA Has High Diagnostic Accuracy for Coronary Artery Disease
In a recent study, AUC of ultrahigh-resolution photon-counting coronary CT angiography was 0.93 per participant for detection of coronary artery disease
Recommendations Updated for Management of Concussion in Sport
Concussion-prevention interventions presented and tools updated to guide evaluation and management
Poll: Most Americans Face Hassles With Their Insurance Plans
Six in 10 insured Americans have struggled to get coverage for their health care needs, a new survey shows
Biden Names Former North Carolina Health Secretary to Be New CDC Director
Mandy Cohen, M.D., comes with credentials that should help her lead the beleaguered agency, criticized for its response to the pandemic