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Airway Injuries Severe Consequence of Button Battery Ingestion

Survey IDs Challenges of Health Care Environmental Hygiene

Cochlear Implants Beneficial for Deafness, Developmental Delays

Gabapentin May Cut Opioid Needs for Oral Mucositis Pain During RT

Physicians Often Experience Mistreatment, Discrimination

Increased Flexibility Seen in Preapproval Evidence for New Drugs

Loss of Smell, Taste Less Likely With Newer COVID-19 Variants

Menopause Symptoms Correlate With Temporomandibular Disorder Pain

DDW: ‘Alarming’ Rise in Esophageal Cancer, Barrett Esophagus Seen in Middle-Age

Hearing, Vision Impairment Up Odds of Cognitive Decline in Seniors

30.0 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in U.S. in 2021

Affirmative Action Bans Cut Percent of Underrepresented Med Students

Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably

Migraine May Raise Risk for Burning Mouth Syndrome

Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Coverage for Eligible, Necessary Care: Report

Hospital Outcomes Worse With Suboptimal Treatment of Hypothyroidism

Weight Loss and Lifestyle Program Cuts Severity of Sleep Apnea

Food Insecurity Tied to Delayed, Forgone Medical Care

Adding Tislelizumab to Chemo Slows Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Upper Airway Stimulation Effective in Teens With Down Syndrome, OSA

Use of Extrapolation Common in FDA New Drug Approvals

Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist

Middle Ear Effusion Up for Children With Tracheostomy on Ventilator

CDC Director Walensky Announces Sweeping Review of Agency

Commercial-to-Medicare Hospital Price Ratios Stable 2012 to 2019

WHO: 99 Percent of Planet’s Population Breathes Dirty Air

Health, Economic Impact of COVID-19 Set to Lessen in Coming Years

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for OSA Screening in Asymptomatic Adults

AMA Poll: Most Physicians Continuing to Use Telehealth

Neurodevelopmental Disorders for Most Children Born <24 Weeks

Challenges Persist for Pediatric Clinical Trials

Vestibular System Impairment Tied to Fall Risk in Alzheimer Patients

Major Credit Agencies Will Drop Most Medical Debt From Reports

AI Model May Identify Thyroid Cancer from Ultrasound Images

HPV Vaccination May Be Cutting Cervical Cancer Rates

HPV-Associated Cancer Incidence Starting to Increase

Black Patients Still Underrepresented in Trials for New Drug Approvals

Thyroidectomy Without I-131 Noninferior in Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer

Biden Administration Says California Can Set Tough Auto Emission Standards Again

Exhaustion-Related Burnout Higher in Underrepresented Medical Students

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 25 to 28

EPA Proposes Tougher Emission Standards for Big Trucks

Link Between COVID-19 Vaccination, Sudden Deafness Explored

New Billing Guidelines Do Not Ease Burden of EHR Documentation

Prior Authorization Impacts Care, Workforce Productivity

U.S. Senate Narrowly Confirms Califf to Head FDA

Volume-Based Compensation Most Common Incentive for Doctors

11.5 Percent of Under 65-Year-Olds Uninsured in 2020

Persistent Black-White Disparities Seen in Cancer Mortality

Link Between Analgesics, Incident Tinnitus Explored in Women

Many Young People Unaware of Risks of Oral Sex

Top White House Science Adviser Resigns After Probe Into ‘Disrespectful’ Behavior

Biden Relaunches Cancer Moonshot Initiative

Physician Mental Health Has Declined During the Pandemic

California Universal Health Care System Bill Faces Monday Deadline

Black Patients More Likely to Have Negative Descriptors in Notes

Senate Committee Backs Califf Nomination to Head FDA

Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Big Business

Cochlear Implants Can Benefit Deaf Children With Autism

Hearing Loss, Dual Sensory Loss Tied to Higher Mortality

Physicians Lack Knowledge About Responsibilities Under ADA

Israel Will Give Fourth COVID-19 Shot to People Older Than 60, Health Workers

Global Burden of Cancer Increasing

2008 to 2017 Saw Decline in Serious Hearing Loss in U.S. Seniors

Lower Socioeconomic Status Linked to Incidence of Orofacial Clefts

Oropharyngeal Cancer Incidence, Mortality Up Among U.S. Men

13 Million Adults Delaying or Skipping Meds Due to Costs

U.S. National Health Care Spending Increased 9.7 Percent in 2020

Incidence of Oropharyngeal Cancer Projected to Rise in U.S. Men

Hearing Loss More Common in Older White Adults Versus Blacks

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Lower Among Black Health Care Providers

Rehabilitation Therapy May Ease Symptoms of Vestibular Dysfunction

New Approach Promising for Diagnosis of HPV-Linked HNSCC

Female Physicians Estimated to Earn $2 Million Less Over 40-Year Career

Genetic Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Up With Genome Sequencing

Women Underrepresented in U.S. Health System Leadership

Hospitals Lag in Sexual Harassment Policies

Pandemic Had Greater Effect on Work-Life Balance for Female Physicians

Risk for Psoriasis Reduced After Tonsillectomy

RSNA: CT Imaging for Cancer Down During COVID-19 Peak in 2020

Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply

30 Percent of Hospital-Based Health Care Personnel Unvaccinated

Concerns Raised About COVID-19 Chronic Olfactory Dysfunction

Progress Made in Reducing Depression During Internship

9.6 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in First Half of 2021

Biden to Nominate Former FDA Head Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again

Psychoneurological Distress Up With Nasal Septum Deviation

USPSTF Proposes Strategies to Mitigate Racism in Preventive Care

Patient Economic Burden for Cancer Care $21.1 Billon in 2019

Medical Product Industry Has Sizable Network of Ties to Health Care

Outpatient Care Has Shifted Toward More Specialist Care for Medicare Recipients

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oct. 3-6

USPSTF Presents New Approach to Sex, Gender in Recommendations

FDA Eases Access to Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

More Than Half of COVID-19 Survivors Have Postacute Sequelae

U.S. Spending Up for Cancer Drugs Lacking Evidence of Survival Benefit

Inbox Time Linked to Reduced Odds of Physician Turnover

Poor Oral Health Tied to Greater Severity of COVID-19

Predictors of Smell Recovery ID’d in COVID-19 Patients

Former FDA Chief Robert Califf a Contender to Head Agency Again

ASA: Standing Oral Acetaminophen Before Tonsillectomy Cuts IV Usage

Climate Change Is World’s Most Pressing Health Problem: WHO

Health Care Workers Show Greatest COVID-19 Stress

Infectious Diseases Society of America, Sept. 29-Oct. 3

NIH Director Francis Collins to Retire by Year’s End

Intranasal Corticosteroids Tied to Less Severe COVID-19 Outcomes

Pharmacies Often Not Notified of Discontinued Rx

Vaccines Effective in Preventing Symptomatic COVID-19 in Health Care Workers

Overall Cancer Incidence, Mortality Lower for U.S. Hispanics

Asthma, Smoking, Chronic Sinusitis Tied to Early COPD Risk

From 1999 to 2019, Death Rates Higher in Rural Versus Urban Areas

RAI Therapy for Hyperthyroidism Not Tied to Overall Cancer Risk

HPV Vaccine Will Have Modest Impact on Oropharynx Cancer Incidence by 2045

Precedent Needed for FDA Approval Decisions When Evidence Lacking

Prophylactic Steroids May Prevent Complications of Thyroidectomy

Americans Struggling With High Cost of Prescription Drugs

Administrative Tasks Pose Burden for Patients in the United States

Bedwetting May Improve After Adenotonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea

Biden Issues Tough New Vaccine Mandates Affecting Millions of U.S. Workers

Women, Minority Groups Still Lagging in Clinical Faculty Positions

Health Care Disproportionately Spent on White Americans

Journal Editors Call for Action to Curb Rising Global Temperatures

Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss Up for Young Children With Cancer

9.7 Percent of All U.S. Persons Uninsured in 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Up for Racial, Ethnic Minority HCWs

Learning Environment Issues Tied to Medical School Burnout

AHA Statement Addresses Impact of Childhood OSA on Heart Health

Blacks Remain Underrepresented in U.S. Medical School Faculty

All HHS Health Care Workers Must Now Get COVID-19 Vaccines

Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Reminders Boost Uptake

Americans Have High Trust in Health Care Providers: Poll

Patients Burdened by Cost of Diagnostic Imaging Interpretations

All Health Care, Long-Term Care Workers in California Must Get COVID-19 Shots

Smartphone-Only Internet Tied to Lower Patient Portal Use

U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically

Report Questions Benefit of FDA Accelerated Approval Pathway

Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers

Disparities Seen for Racial, Ethnic Minorities in Outpatient Practices

2019 to 2020 Saw 1.5-Year Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy at Birth

Neck Symptoms Occur Relatively Frequently in MIS-C

Nearly Four in 10 With Mild COVID-19 Report Symptoms Seven Months Later

U.S. Cancer Mortality Rates Down From 2014 to 2018

Past-Year Dental Visits More Frequent in Urban Versus Rural Areas

Patient Engagement May Not Drive Return to In-Person Visits

Hearing Impairment Tied to Poorer Physical Function

Biden Administration Pushes Forward With Law on Surprise Medical Bills

Drop Seen in Physician Work Hours During COVID-19 Pandemic

33 Million Persons of All Ages Uninsured in 2019

Most COVID-19 Patients Recover Smell at One Year

Study Clinically Validates Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test

2018 to 2020 Saw Large Decrease in Life Expectancy in United States

Untreated Sleep Apnea Tied to COVID-19 Infections, More Severe Cases

Medicaid Enrollment Reaches Record High During Pandemic

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Challenge to Affordable Care Act

Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination ID’d Among Health Employees

Stressors of Integrating Work, Life Higher for Female Faculty

Houston Methodist Suspends Nearly 200 Workers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccines

Gap Between Mortality in Rural and Urban Areas Has Increased

After Editor-in-Chief’s Resignation, JAMA Journals Outline Steps to Address Racism

Most Severe Effects of PIMS-TS Resolved at Six Months

Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density May Contribute to Hearing Loss

ASCO: Incidence of Cervical Cancer Has Decreased in the United States

JAMA Journals Editor-in-Chief Steps Down After Deputy’s Racism Comments

SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Risk Low Among Health Care Workers

Brooks-LaSure Confirmed as CMS Head

Epigenetic Age Acceleration Up in Head and Neck Cancer

Most Hospitals Not Publicly Posting Price Data

Brand-Name Competition for Diabetes Drugs Has Variable Impact on Net Prices

CDC Deputy Director Schuchat to Retire

Fewer Than Half of Physicians Work in Private Practice

Time, Costs of Participation in MIPS Are Considerable

Tympanostomy-Tube Placement No Better for Recurrent Otitis Media

Hand Dermatitis Currently Prevalent in Health Care Workers

American Medical Association Vows to Confront Racism Among Doctors

Biden Restores Health Care Protection for Gay and Transgender Americans

Physicians Report Sharing Office Visit Notes Beneficial Overall

Women Physicians Delay Childbearing Versus Nonphysicians

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke May Raise Risk for Oral Cancer

AAO/HNS Issue Guideline for Opioid Use After Otolaryngologic Surgery

Female Sex, Work Culture Biggest Contributors to Physician Burnout

COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Mandatory for Houston Methodist Hospital Workers

Hearing Loss Tied to Less Physical Activity in Older Adults

ACP Offers Guidance on Antibiotic Duration for Common Infections

Proportion of Black Physicians Has Changed Little Since 1900

Biden Administration Lifts Restrictions on Medical Research Using Fetal Tissues

Several Racial/Ethnic-Minority Groups Underrepresented in Health Care Professions

Having Visual, Hearing Impairments Linked to Dementia in Elderly

Changes in Cancer Incidence, Deaths Expected by 2040

Special ACA Enrollment Window Brings Insurance to 500,000 Americans

Poll: Public Lost Trust in CDC During COVID-19 Crisis

Branded Rx Requests Up Medicare Costs by $1.6 Billion

Risk of Quitting Up for Medical Center Employees, Faculty During Pandemic

Medicare Spending on Physician Services Down $9.4B During First Half of 2020

Mobile Robotic System Perceived as Acceptable for Health Tasks

Community Exposures Tied to SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in HCWs

IRS: COVID-19 PPE Tax-Deductible

FDA Clamping Down on Abuse of an OTC Decongestant

New US Assistant Secretary of Health Is First Openly Transgender Federal Official

Vivek Murthy Confirmed as New US Surgeon General

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