Preinfection Psychological Distress May Up Risk for Long COVID
Depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness linked to increased risk for long COVID in a large study of mostly women
Mental Health Treatment Increased for Adults Aged 18 to 44 From 2019 to 2021
Receipt of mental health treatment increased for men and women, non-Hispanic Whites and Asians, across metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas
Juul to Pay $438.5 Million for Its Role in Teen Vaping Crisis
Meanwhile, FDA is still deciding whether it will allow Juul to sell its products in this country
Adverse Childhood Experience Patterns Tied to Premature Death
Family Instability, Poverty & Crowded Housing, and Poverty & Parental Separation clusters linked to increased risk
Exercise Improves Brain Health in Overweight, Obese Youth
Positive effects seen on intelligence, academic performance, but functional brain changes not identified on MRI
59.5 Percent of Adult ED Visits Are for Patients With Chronic Conditions
Hypertension was the most frequently observed chronic condition; hypertension and diabetes was most frequent pair
U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic
Moral distress emerged from being unable to provide optimal care, seeing pandemic’s effects on patients, coworkers
Risks for Neurologic, Psychiatric Sequelae Persist After COVID-19
Adults have increased risks for cognitive deficit, dementia, psychotic disorders, epilepsy or seizures at two-year follow-up
Maternal Depression Does Not Predict Child Behavior Problems
However, behavioral problems in children, including children with autism, predict maternal depression
AHA Addresses Infective Endocarditis in Injection Drug Users
New scientific statement on managing infective endocarditis in people who inject drugs emphasizes importance of addiction-trained clinicians
