article-type : Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
From Coverage to Care: Unpacking Patient Perceptions in Healthcare Access
Yara Hamdi, Niki Jarrett, Mohamed Ziad-M. Said
Socioeconomic status, health literacy, and insurance types significantly impact U.S. healthcare access. Insurance coverage acts as the primary gateway to services. Restrictions vary among plans; HMOs are affordable but restrictive, PPOs offer flexibility at higher costs. A pilot study found PPO holders generally more satisfied than HMO or POS holders.
Letter to the Editor
Translational Issues: Should we care?
Matt Halma, Joseph Varon
Studies on N1-methyl-pseudouridylated (m1Ψ) RNA reveal context-dependent changes in translational fidelity. Initial experiments showed no significant difference, but recent research highlights frameshifting and sequence-dependent effects, emphasizing the need for more basic science research before widespread use in mRNA vaccines.
