Less REM May Indicate Higher Dementia Risk in Seniors
For every 1 percent drop in sleep's REM phase, a 9 percent jump in odds for cognitive decline
13 Million Adults Delaying or Skipping Meds Due to Costs
Drug unaffordability is an issue regardless of insurance status and across private, public payers
History of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Linked to Seminoma
Seminoma patients with neurodevelopmental disorders were younger and had more stage IV disease
Pre-Op Stress Tied to Post-Op Pain, Anxiety in Scoliosis Patients
In adolescents undergoing scoliosis surgery, anxiety and depression higher before procedure
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
Vaccination protects both workers and patients
ECT-Induced Seizure Length Tied to Major Depressive Disorder Remission
Anticonvulsant medication (e.g., lamotrigine) linked to shorter seizure duration and lower remission rates
Persistent Health Differences Seen Between Females and Males
Higher burden of morbidity-related conditions observed in females and higher burden of COVID-19 and road injuries in males
Doctors May Not Be Informing of Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Only 45 percent of people with Alzheimer's or their caregivers say they were told of the diagnosis
Higher Substance Use Found Among Teens Who Tan
Found more likely to smoke, drink, and use illegal drugs and steroids
Hep C Reinfection Low Among People Receiving Opioid Agonist Therapy
Rate of hepatitis C virus reinfection higher among people with recent injecting drug use
