A new USC Schaeffer Center white paper finds the value to society of Medicare coverage for new classes of weight loss drugs would equal nearly $1 trillion over ten years.
Apr 18, 2023
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Although the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) aimed to increase patient access to prescription drugs and decrease spending, researchers warn that it may have unintended negative impacts on patients in the long run.
Apr 13, 2023
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A new white paper by the American Foregut Society recommends expanding the classification of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) to increase an assessment of the axial hiatal hernia length, hiatal hernia aperture diameter, ...
Mar 3, 2023
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In February 2022, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) convened experts in atopic dermatitis (AD) and food allergy to examine the issue of racial disparities affecting people with these conditions.
Jan 11, 2023
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In every year of the period 2016–2021, males accounted for 62 to 63% of the gender distribution of patients with a substance use disorder diagnosis, while females made up 37 to 38%, according to a new white paper from FAIR ...
Sep 27, 2022
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A new study published today in Blood Advances outlines practical strategies for promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in cancer clinical research. The study highlights significant racial disparities in cancer ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Rich countries are hoarding vaccine doses while poor countries become breeding grounds for new COVID-19 variants.
Aug 12, 2022
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The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) highlights the value that all methodologies used in nutrition research contribute to the discipline, and that all methodologies, when used and interpreted appropriately, contribute ...
Jul 8, 2022
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Eight-year-old Brooklynn Chiles fidgets on the hospital bed as she waits for the nurse at Children's National Hospital. The white paper beneath her crinkles as she shifts to look at the medical objects in the room. She's ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most frequent invasive infections among infants in the NICU and contribute to substantial morbidity and mortality. Infants who survive CLABSIs have prolonged ...
Mar 4, 2022
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