Augmenting Meds With Phone App Boosts Opioid Addiction Recovery Success
Those who chose to receive MOUD plus app-based CM reported significantly fewer days of opioid use at end of treatment
Pain Coping Skills Training Beneficial During Maintenance Hemodialysis
Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, experiencing chronic pain had larger reduction in BPI Interference score
Guidance Issued for Use of Metformin to Prevent Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain
Co-commencement with antipsychotic medications can reduce weight gain by 4.03 kg compared with control
Distinct Driving Patterns Seen for Seniors With Major Depressive Disorder
Association observed between adults with MDD and hard braking and hard cornering events per trip
Genomics-Informed Model Beneficial for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Genetic diagnoses result in direct changes in management for patients with a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant
Modest Decline Seen in Portal Messaging With Billing Implementation
8.8 percent decrease seen in volume of patient-initiated medical advice message threads in six months after implementation
U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
Global Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Is High
Estimated 61.8 million individuals were on the autism spectrum globally in 2021, with prevalence of 788.3 per 100,000 people
Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher for Trans- Versus Cisgender Adults
Transgender adults with cirrhosis have higher proportions of anxiety, depression, HIV/AIDS
2020 to 2023 Saw Increase in Buprenorphine Dispensing for Teens
Decrease in dispensing seen among young adults; dispensing varied by prescriber specialty and was higher for nurse practitioners