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Moderate, Heavy Alcohol Consumption Linked to Signs of Injury in the Brain
Association between alcohol consumption and impaired cognitive abilities fully mediated by hyaline arteriolosclerosis
2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Group A Streptococcal Infections
Substantially elevated GAS incidence rates seen in people experiencing homelessness, people who inject drugs, long-term care facility residents
Climate Change Tied to Alterations in Pollen Seasons, Concentrations
Increase in allergic rhinitis-related health care reported in four studies, with low-income residents most impacted
Medical Complexity Seen in 12 Percent of Military-Connected Children
Highest risks seen for children born with congenital anomalies, very preterm, and with very low birthweight
Some Patients Charged Copays for Sending Messages Through Patient Portals
Study reveals Medicaid and private insurance copay rates are similar for adults 50 years and older using portal messaging
Medically Tailored Meals Are Saving Costs in 49 States
Meals are cost-saving assuming full uptake among eligible patients with diet-related diseases, limitations in activities of daily living
2018 to 2022 Saw Increase in GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Adults Without Diabetes
Pooled annual prevalence of GLP-1 RA use was 0.1 percent from 2018 to 2021 and increased to 0.4 percent by 2022
All-Cause Mortality Increased From 2020 to 2021 Nationwide
Increase was slower in Medicaid expansion states, resulting in net decrease from 2018-2019 to 2021-2022
One in 10 With Substance Use Disorder Report Past-Year Hospitalizations
Hospitalized patients more likely to be older and have more medical and psychiatric comorbid conditions
17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
Authors say these factors can inform steps individuals can take to lower their risks for age-related brain diseases