Psychiatry
Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise
Monthly premium for outpatient care will rise by $3.90 next year
Panel Recommends Against Approval of Experimental Drug for Alzheimer Disease
FDA panel concluded there is not enough evidence to support the clinical effectiveness of aducanumab
Unhealthy Drinking Habits Seen With Some Psychiatric Disorders
People with depression, anxiety disorder, or bulimia more likely to exceed daily, weekly alcohol limits
Restricting Symptoms at the End of Life Decreasing
Decreases seen for difficulty sleeping; chest pain or tightness; shortness of breath; cold or flu symptoms; and nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Multinutrient Intervention Slows Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer Disease
Cognitive decline significantly reduced for Neuropsychological Test Battery five-item composite, memory, brain atrophy measures
Considerable Decreases Seen in Health Care Use During COVID-19
Reductions reported in colonoscopies, mammograms, child vaccines, in-person office visits; telemedicine service use up in March, April 2020
~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up
More primary care physicians and those with an EHR system have computerized capability to ID patients due for preventive, follow-up care
$26 Billion Settlement Offer in Opioid Lawsuits Gains Support
According to the general outline of the plan, distributors will pay about $21 billion over 18 years
Psilocybin Promising for Treating Major Depressive Disorder
Mean GRID Hamilton Depression Rating Scale scores significantly lower in immediate treatment group
CDC: 20.4 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Chronic Pain in 2019
Chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain higher among women, adults ages 65 years and older
