Disparities in Vision Testing for Adolescents
Decreased vision testing in primary care and in school settings drove an age-related overall decline in vision testing among adolescents, a review of national data showed. Data from 2018-2019 showed that three-fourths of adolescents had a vision test in some setting within the previous 12 months, though testing decreased with age (1.3% per year of […]
Medicare Part D Plan Prices May Change Unexpectedly
What if you leased a car, then realized the monthly payment would increase as soon as you drove off the lot, costing you hundreds more? What if the warranty covers much less than what the dealer advertised? Welcome to Medicare Part D. It’s a huge problem for patients, many physicians say. Some who fail to […]
Big Jump in Monthly Average Hospital Admission for Alcoholic Hepatitis Post-Pandemic
Surges in alcohol purchases and use during the pandemic drove up hospital admissions for alcoholic hepatitis, and there may be a negative impact on alcoholic liver disease in the future, researchers from Canada reported. An average of 69.5 patients with alcoholic hepatitis required hospitalization in the period after April 2020 — the initial lockdown time […]