Public Health & Policy

Self-Reported PrEP Intake Strongly Correlates With Actual Use

Oct 1, 2024

Self-reported PrEP intake in a diary app was strongly associated with blood concentrations reflecting actual PrEP intake in the previous 6 weeks.

Approximately 7% of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2023

Jul 28, 2024

10.9% of adults 18 to 64 years of age were uninsured at the time of interview in 2023, as were 3.9% of children 0 to 17 years of age.

Beyond Prescribing Practices: Strong Hospitalist-Pharmacist Relationships & Adherence to Guidelines Improve Antibiotic Overuse

Mar 4, 2024

Antibiotic overuse contributes to antibiotic resistance. Following a set of four principles could improve stewardship efforts in hospitals.Antibiotic overuse contributes to antibiotic resistance. Following a set of four principles could improve stewardship efforts in hospitals.

U.S. to Strengthen Protections for Air Travelers With Wheelchairs

Mar 1, 2024

THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Air travel can be miserable for people with...

Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations

Feb 26, 2024

Women in health care occupations endure a significantly higher level of stress and burnout than...

Medicaid Expansion Contributed to Improved Outcomes in Biliary Tract Cancer

Nov 24, 2023

Patients treated for biliary tract cancer who lived in states with expanded Medicare showed improved treatment outcomes.

Improvements in PrEP Coverage Hinge on Braidwood Vs Becerra

Oct 24, 2023

Researchers report higher PrEP use and fewer insurance-related issues from 2019 to 2021, but the Braidwood versus Becerra case could impact these improvements.

Strategies for HCV Elimination: Learning from SF

Oct 17, 2023

End Hep C SF placed the city on track to achieve the 2030 HCV elimination target set by the WHO among men who have sex with men who have ever injected drugs.

Q&A: Moving Beyond Risk Reduction in PrEP Counseling to Improve Uptake

Jul 25, 2023

Sex-positive HIV prevention that moves beyond perceptions of risk may improve PrEP uptake among...

Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Cancer Surgery Face Insurance-Based Disparities and Financial Toxicity

Sep 14, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to assess the association between insurance status and clinical...

Financial Toxicity in Gynecologic Cancers: Patient-Reported Drivers

Sep 12, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to comprehend the effects that treatment-related financial burden...

FDA Gives Voxelotor Accelerated Approval for Kids with Sickle Cell Disease

Dec 20, 2021

Agency expands indication to patients as young as 4 years The FDA granted accelerated approval to voxelotor tablets (Oxbryta) to treat sickle cell disease in kids ages 4 through 11 years old.Voxelotor, a hemoglobin S...

AMA Says Congress Dropped the Ball on Stopping Medicare Cuts

Dec 3, 2021

Pending cuts follow on the heels of major physician revenue loss in 2020 The American Medical Association (AMA) put Congress on blast for not addressing the looming Medicare cuts slated to take effect on January 1, 2022,...

FDA Approves VR System for Chronic Lower Back Pain

Nov 17, 2021

VR headset uses CBT to help alleviate chronic pain The FDA authorized a prescription immersive virtual reality (VR) system, EaseVRx, to help manage pain in adult patients with chronic lower back pain.The device—which is...

FDA Wants 12% Reduction in Sodium Content of Processed Foods

Oct 14, 2021

Voluntary guidance seeks buy-in from food makers The FDA is taking a major step in targeting preventable, diet-related chronic illnesses such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease with newly issued guidance for the...

Covid-19: Health Care Organizations Back Vax Mandate for Health Care Workers

Jul 27, 2021

Over 50 organizations agree mandates fulfill ’ethical commitment’ to patients Over 50...

FDA Authorizes Tocilizumab to Treat Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients

Jun 28, 2021

EUA based on results from four clinical trials The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for...

Supreme Court Again Upholds ACA

Jun 18, 2021

Wide majority for a narrow ruling For the third time since President Barack Obama signed it into law on March 23, 2010, the Supreme Court has saved the Affordable Care Act’s bacon, and this time the decision wasn’t...