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Financial Toxicity More Prevalent for ASCVD Than Cancer Patients

Financial toxicity (FT) is more prevalent among individuals with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) than individuals with cancer.

UnitedHealthcare Delays New Policy on Emergency Department Visits

Under intense pressure, UnitedHealthcare says it will wait until the COVID-19 pandemic is over before implementing a new policy to stop paying for emergency department visits that it considers nonurgent.

Prevalence of E-Cigarette Use High Among US Students

Current electronic cigarette use, frequent use, and flavored e-cigarette use is high among high school and middle school students in the United States.

State Department Eases Travel Advisories for Dozens of Countries

COVID-19-related travel advisories for dozens of countries were eased Tuesday by the US State Department.

Low-Value Care Exposure Not Linked to Favorable Patient Ratings

For primary care professional patient panel, more low-value care not linked to more favorable ratings of health care experience.

Gap Between Mortality in Rural and Urban Areas Has Increased

Difference increased in age-adjusted mortality rates between large metropolitan areas, rural areas from 1999 to 2019.

After Editor-in-Chief’s Resignation, JAMA Journals Outline Steps to Address Racism

AMA will take steps to promote diversity, equity, inclusion within the medical society and its journals.

SARS-CoV-2 RNAemia Infrequent in Blood Donors

Estimated prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA reactive donations 1.16/100,000; no infectivity seen in inoculated permissive cell cultures.

Testing for STIs in the U.S. Dropped During Early Pandemic

Low point in testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea seen in early April 2020, raising the possibility of many missed cases.

Functionally Impaired Older Adults May Misuse Cannabis and Prescription Drugs

Older adults with functional impairments may be more likely to misuse prescription drugs and to use medical cannabis.