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Red Cross Says US Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Level

There is an urgent need for blood donations as the U.S. blood supply drops to one of its lowest levels in more than a decade.

Voting Behaviors of US Physicians vs the General Population From 2000 to 2020

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Devon Cimino

Researchers conducted a study that compared voter turnout between physicians and the general population for US elections held between 2000 and 2020.

Children’s Behavior at Home Worse During Remote Learning

Parents report that their children’s behavioral health at home is worse during remote learning than with in-person learning.

White House Finalizes Plan to Send Americans Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests

The final touches are being put on the White House’s plan to deliver 500 million free COVID-19 rapid at-home test kits to households across America.

Incarceration Tied to Lower Life Expectancy in Blacks

Incarceration is associated with a higher mortality rate among Black individuals.

Cash Transfers, Incentives for School Attendance May Decrease Incident HIV Risk in Women, Girls

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers conducted a study to determine whether government cash programs and programs that incentivize school attendance decrease the incidence of HIV infection among young women and adolescent girls.

Race/Ethnicity-Linked Differences Seen in Type 1 Diabetes Management

There are significant race/ethnicity-associated differences in management of type 1 diabetes.

Decline Seen in Total Opioid MME Per Capita in Last Decade

During the last decade, there has been a decline in total opioid morphine milligram equivalents (MME) per capita.

Heart Surgery Patients May Not Need Opioids at Home

Cardiac surgery patients can manage postoperative pain with nonopioid pain medications at home.

2019 to 2020 Saw 16.8% Increase in US Death Rate

From 2019 to 2020, there was a 16.8% increase in the age-adjusted death rate in the United States.

13 Million Adults Delaying or Skipping Meds Due to Costs

High costs prevented or delayed nearly 13 million adults from accessing needed medications before the COVID-19 pandemic.

US National Health Care Spending Increased 9.7% in 2020

National health care spending in 2020 increased 9.7% in the United States.

Analysis of Global Herpes Zoster Virus Incidence Rates

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Bradley van Paridon

Investigators conducted a study to estimate global herpes zoster virus incidence rates in the general population.

COVID-19 Vaccination More Likely With Provider Recommendation

Adults who receive a provider recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination are more likely to have received one or more doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Video Telehealth Visits Work Well for Common Conditions

Video teleconferencing (VTC) is an effective alternative to in-person health care services for many common conditions.

California Brings Back Indoor Mask Mandate

A statewide indoor mask mandate will be reintroduced in California and last one month.

Creating Healthy Work Environments for NPs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Kristin Della Volpe

Nikki Kean

Dr April Kapu discusses what constitutes a healthy work environment in hospitals and how to create professional and personal barriers to manage burnout.

US Physicians Have Difficulty Estimating Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Medication Costs

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Emily Pond

Researchers conducted a survey to determine whether physicians can estimate patients’ out-of-pocket expenses, based on information about drug prices and patients’ insurance plans.

Temperature Measurement Occurs in Over Half of Well-Child Visits

Temperature measurement occurs at more than half of well-child visits and may impact antibiotic prescribing and vaccine deferral.

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

During the course of a 40-year career, female physicians are estimated to earn $2 million less than male physicians.