Rural South Texas hospitals and physicians face mounting strain as rising uninsured rates and federal funding cuts threaten access to essential health care.
How real-world data from millions of patients is helping uncover stark disparities in opioid use disorder treatment, and where targeted interventions could save lives.
Review of 46 human studies links prenatal acetaminophen to higher ADHD/ASD risk; evidence is heterogeneous; cohort effect sizes are generally modest but larger in some biomarker studies; authors advise cautious, short‑term use under medical guidance.
Mobile magnetic resonance imaging units and rural hospital networks support independent hospitals in improving access to diagnostic imaging and patient care in underserved areas.