Category: Healthcare & Policy

Healthcare & Policy

US May Lose Measles Elimination Status This Week

This week, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will evaluate whether the US and Mexico have lost their measles elimination status.

Healthcare & Policy

Prescription Drug Prices Continue to Surge

Initial prices for brand-name medications climbed steadily over two decades, with no immediate slowdown following the Inflation Reduction Act.1

Healthcare & Policy

Remote Work Increases Sleep, Sedentary Time

Remote work from home adds 15 minutes of daily sleep but increases sitting and lying down by 45 minutes.

Environmental News

Worse COPD Outcomes With Combined Cigarette, Biomass Smoke

Combined cigarette and biomass smoke exposure was associated with worse COPD outcomes, including more severe exacerbations.

Home Care

BreatheLink Mobile App for Overnight Oximetry Testing

The BreatheLink platform allows patients to transmit overnight oximetry data from their own smartphones, reducing the time required to set up home oxygen therapy.

Occupational Health

Scented Cleaning Products Linked to Indoor Air Pollution

Fragrances in common cleaning products react with ozone to create indoor air pollution by forming nanoparticles that can settle deep in the respiratory system.

General Healthcare

Trump Administration Orders Separate MMR Vaccinations

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that revises federal recommendations for the childhood vaccination schedule, according to multiple media reports including the AP.

Medicare & Medicaid

Magnolia Diagnostics Pays $24M to Settle Medicare Respiratory Testing Fraud Claims

Magnolia Diagnostics and its owners allegedly billed Medicare for unnecessary respiratory panels performed on seniors during the pandemic, according to the US Justice Dept.