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Census reports have demonstrated an increase in the number of physicians and in the actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016

2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census

Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
For patients with moderate traumatic brain injury

Memantine Linked to Lower Neuron-Specific Enolase in TBI

Lower serum levels of NSE and Glasgow Coma Scale for patients receiving memantine plus standard tx
While opioid abuse has decreased among younger Americans

SAMHSA: Opioid Abuse Up Among Older Adults

Rates have doubled in people over 50, report says
For people age 50 years and older

Health Benefits of Healthy Lifestyle Quantified in U.S.

At age 50, individuals with healthy lifestyle had seven years longer life expectancy, delay in disability
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Fasting Plasma Glucose, HbA1c Linked to Alzheimer’s in T2DM

Independent associations for FPG coefficient of variation and HbA1c CV in patients with T2DM
For patients with an adverse reaction to a statin

Continuing Statin After Adverse Rx Tied to Lower Cardiac Risk

Continued statin prescription linked to lower incidence of cardiovascular events and death
Teens and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have a lower risk of developing an alcohol or drug problem if they take medications to treat their ADHD

ADHD Rx Associated With a Lower Risk for Alcohol, Drug Abuse

Linked to a 35 percent lower risk among men and 31 percent lower risk among women
Sleep apnea patients are more likely to use their continuous positive airway pressure machines after they see a video of themselves fighting to breathe at night

Seeing Video of Self Struggling to Breathe Ups CPAP Adherence

Viewing the tapes helped convince patients to continue their sleep apnea treatment
Greater engagement is reported by patients who read notes and submit feedback

Greater Engagement for Patients Who Read Visit Notes

Patients value confirming and remembering next steps, quicker access and results, sharing information
Guidelines have been developed for the use of art therapy in children with autism spectrum disorder

Guidelines Developed for Art Therapy for Children With ASD

Domains of importance ID'd in surveys include art therapist's level of experience, choice of art materials