U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 300,000 as Vaccine Rollout Begins
And, later this week, Moderna vaccine expected to receive recommendation from FDA advisory panel.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Medics Express High Hopes for Joe Biden’s New Task Force
Biden’s teams plans to invoke the Defense Production Act to rectify the shortage of PPE and other medical supplies crucial to battling the pandemic.
10 Myths About COVID-19
As infections with SARS-CoV-2 continue to increase, there has been a concurrent increase in news and data, both accurate and inaccurate.
“Medical Distancing” May Help Protect Cancer Patients From Exposure to COVID-19
Screening patients by phone before they come to a clinic may help to eliminate potentially redundant visits and lower the risk of infection.
Cough, Fever Most Common Initial Symptoms of COVID-19
But absence of fever or radiologic abnormalities in some patients makes diagnosis more difficult.
Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs
From 2007 to 2018, list prices increased 159 percent, while net prices increased by 60 percent.
Cancer Mortality Continuing to Drop, With Lung Cancer a Driver
However, decreases in cancer mortality slowed for female breast cancer and CRC, ceased for prostate cancer.
U.S. Oncologist Shortage May Impact Women’s Health
Major U.S. cities are expected to have a shortage of oncologists.
Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated
Total annual costs of waste vary from $760 to $935 billion; estimated savings range from $191 to $282 billion.
Clinical Benefit, Price of Cancer Drugs in United States and Europe: A Comparison Study
Researchers report on a study comparing the US cost and clinical benefit of recently approved cancer drugs with those in Europe.
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