The 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
9.6 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in First Half of 2021
Among adults aged 18 to 64 years, 14.0 percent were uninsured, 21.6 percent had public coverage, 66.3 percent had private health coverage
Biden to Nominate Former FDA Head Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again
If confirmed by the Senate, Califf will direct an agency responsible for more than $2.8 trillion worth of food, medical products, and tobacco
Oral Nadolol Feasible for the Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas
Randomized clinical trial shows oral nadolol noninferior to oral propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangiomas
ACR: Certain Serious Infections Down for Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
Hospital discharges for psoriatic arthritis patients with sepsis, skin and soft tissue infections, and UTIs down from 2012 to 2017 in the U.S.
USPSTF Proposes Strategies to Mitigate Racism in Preventive Care
Proposals include considering opportunities to reduce inequities when selecting new preventive care topics and prioritizing current research
Patient Economic Burden for Cancer Care $21.1 Billon in 2019
Annualized net out-of-pocket costs were highest in the initial and end-of-life phases, lowest in continuing care phase
Medical Product Industry Has Sizable Network of Ties to Health Care
Map derived through synthesis of 538 articles from 37 countries showed extensive network within health care ecosystem
Eczema, Psoriasis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa Linked to CKD
In cohort of individuals with diabetes, no association seen for chronic kidney disease stage 3 to 5 with atopic eczema, psoriasis
All-Cause Mortality Lower for Melanomas ID’d in Routine Skin Checks
After adjustment for prognostic factors, no association seen between detection by routine skin check and melanoma-specific mortality