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Primary Care Providers Report More Workplace Burnout, Anxiety

Primary care providers report more workplace burnout and higher scores for anxiety than other health care professionals.

US Government Seeks Deal With Private Industry to Boost Supply of Medical Equipment

In an effort to prevent the United States from again struggling to have enough medical supplies in a pandemic, the federal government is seeking to make a five-year deal with U.S. manufacturers.

Burnout Comparable Between Millennial, Gen X Residents, Fellows

Millennial and Generation X medical residents and fellows experience similar rates of burnout and have similar levels of empathy.

Seven Things to Consider When Transitioning to Telemedicine During COVID-19

The use of telemedicine has been surging since the onset of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with millions of Americans now using this medium for connecting with their clinicians.

FDA Slashes Number of Approved Chinese Makers of N95 Masks

The number of mask makers in China approved to make N95-type masks for U.S. health care workers was slashed from 80 to 14 by the FDA on Thursday.

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in End-of-Life Care in a Medicaid Population

This study focused on a cohort of nonelderly Medicaid beneficiaries with stage IV breast or colorectal cancer who resided in New Jersey.

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 From Patients to Healthcare Workers

Among 121 healthcare personnel exposed to a patient with unrecognized COVID-19, 43 became symptomatic and 3 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.

CDC: Prevalence of Hypertension Higher in Rural Versus Urban Areas

The prevalence of hypertension varies across states and is higher in rural versus urban areas.

Short Term Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Hospital Admissions for Depression

The researchers suggested that the increased inflammatory response and oxidative stress that accompanies air pollution exposure may affect the central nervous system with both short and long term exposure to these pollutants.

Health Insurance Coverage Disruption Impedes Cancer Care

Disruptions in health insurance coverage are common and are associated with poorer cancer care and survival.

How Will COVID-19 Affect the Ongoing Suicide Crisis in the United States?

Public health interventions and activity restrictions may act as barriers to mental health treatment, especially as emergency departments.

Rental Assistance May Reduce Emergency Department Use in Children With Asthma

Children with asthma who live in housing that relies on the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s rental assistance programs are less likely to be admitted to the emergency department for treatment.

Haymarket Medical Network Joins Ad Council Private Marketplace

Haymarket Medical Network, a part of business media company Haymarket Media, Inc., is proud to join the Ad Council’s first ever Private Marketplace (PMP) along with other partners Cadreon, The Trade Desk and Acxiom.

USPSTF Updates Recommendations for Smoking Prevention in Children, Adolescents

The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that primary care clinicians provide interventions to prevent the initiation of smoking in the pediatric population.

Lawnmower Injuries More Common in Children From Rural Areas

From 2005 to 2017, 1,302 lawnmower injuries were identified in the United States, with higher rates in rural areas.

SARS-CoV-2 Can Spread Rapidly in Homeless Shelters

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can spread rapidly in homeless shelters.

Symptom-Based Screening May Fail to Identify all SARS-CoV-2 Infections

Unrecognized asymptomatic and presymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections might contribute to transmission in long-term care facilities.