Americans Struggling With High Cost of Prescription Drugs
An estimated 15.5 million U.S. adults younger than 65 years went without medication due to high drug costs.
Practice Management
Creature Comforts in Cataract Surgery: Techniques to Limit Intraoperative Anxiety Can Deliver Optimal Results
Experts say anxiety-reduction involves individualization, approachability, and partnership.
Report Questions Benefit of FDA Accelerated Approval Pathway
Many of the drugs in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accelerated approval pathway have not been confirmed as clinically effective, despite the requirement for postapproval confirmatory trials.
Nurse-Led Care May Improve Fatigue Management in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
In a systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers assessed the effect of nurse-led care on fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
NPs Need Reinforcements to Manage Burnout and Anxiety During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused sustained effects among clinicians across personal, clinical, education, and research domains.
Aggressive Policing as a Public Health Issue
PAs, NPs, and other medical providers need to assess the health impact of high-impact policing on their patients and to advocate for change.
The Impact of Communication Skills on the Patient-Provider Relationship and Patient Outcomes
Investigators reviewed the connection between communication skills and patient satisfaction and offered recommendations for improving the patient-provider relationship.
9.7 Percent of All US Persons Uninsured in 2020
In 2020, 31.6 million U.S. persons of all ages (9.7 percent) were uninsured, which was slightly, but not significantly, lower than in 2019.
Biden Reverses Trump Policy Limiting US Nursing Home Fines
The Biden administration has reversed a Trump policy that limited the size of fines that U.S. nursing homes could be slapped with for violating safety standards.
Americans Have High Trust in Health Care Providers
Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists are highly trusted by most Americans, a new survey shows.
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