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According to a new report from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), U.S. cancer death rates have decreased significantly over the last few decades, falling by 35%, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania.
- District of Columbia: The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) recently launched a new research initiative focused on transforming autism diagnosis and precision care. The initiative, which is called the Systems for Phenotypic Evaluation, Clinical Trajectories, Response, and Agency (SPECTRA) program, will combine advanced computational tools with real-world data to identify risk factors for autism spectrum disorder, connect patients with appropriate interventions, and accelerate research into new therapies. "ARPA-H is modernizing autism assessment and care by combining advanced health technologies, next-generation computational tools, and the lived experience of the autism community to better understand each person's needs and develop technologies that can also improve day-to-day quality of life," said Russell Shilling, who will serve as SPECTRA's manager and previously served on the medical and science advisory committee at Autism Speaks. (Gleeson, Fierce Healthcare, 9/17)
- District of Columbia: HHS is releasing a forecast to show demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), which will give American manufacturers more predictability and strengthen supply chains. Under the new policy, each HHS division is required to maintain a forecast of its needs and includes PPE purchases acquired through different methods. The forecasts will be updated quarterly. "This forecast gives domestic PPE makers a clearer line of sight into future HHS demand so they can hire workers, invest in equipment, and keep production ready here at home," said Anthony Figliola, principal deputy assistant secretary and a member of the President Donald Trump's Made in America Council. "It is a practical step toward stronger supply chains, better emergency preparedness, and using federal purchasing power to support American manufacturers and American workers." (Owens, Axios, 9/18)
- Pennsylvania: According to a new AACR report, U.S. cancer rates have decreased significantly over the last few decades, falling by 35%. This decline is equivalent to almost 5 million fewer cancer deaths since 1991. Increased screenings, as well as advancements in cancer treatments, are largely responsible for decreases in cancer deaths. However, this progress in cancer deaths has not been seen equally across different groups. "African American communities and American Indian and Alaska Native populations have the highest overall cancer death rates of any U.S. racial or ethnic group, and this means higher incidence and mortality for multiple cancers," said Mariana Stern, a professor of clinical population and public health sciences and urology at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and chair of the report. Although increased screenings have helped prevent cancer deaths, screening rates are typically lower in non-white populations. Other factors, including systemic racism and social, economic, and physical conditions that people live in can also contribute to disparities in cancer diagnoses and death rates. (Alvino, NBC News, 6/24)
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