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Atopic dermatitis dramatically impacts the quality of life of patients

Atopic Dermatitis Places Heavy Burden on Patients

Overall and mental health, life satisfaction all impacted, especially for moderate, severe disease
High depressive symptom scores were found to be more common among young pregnant women today than in their mothers' generation

Prenatal Depression More Common in Young Moms Today

Depressed mood more common in young pregnant women today than in their mothers' generation
The ongoing Tips from Former Smokers campaign

CDC: ‘Tips’ Campaign Has Helped a Number of Smokers Quit

More than nine million smokers have attempted to quit because of Tips from Former Smokers Campaign
Several strategies can be implemented to help address management of staff time off

Seven Strategies Can Help Practices Manage Staff Time Off

Strategies, including a paid time off bank, allow staff some flexibility while maintaining a business
Mental health does not differ significantly between offspring with sexual minority parents from the community-based National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study and a matched normative population-based sample

Mental Health No Different for Offspring of Lesbian Parents

No notable difference in mental health for offspring with sexual minority parents, matched sample
Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization

Trials Supporting FDA Approval of Breakthrough Drugs Examined

Pivotal trials supporting these approvals often lack randomization, double-blinding, control groups
In a recent statement

FDA Establishes New Task Force on Drug Shortages

Task force charged with advancing long-term solutions to prevent shortages
Use of the Safety Planning Intervention plus follow-up phone calls for suicidal patients presenting in the emergency department cuts suicidal behavior and increases the likelihood of outpatient mental health treatment over the next six months

Brief Safety Plan Intervention in ER Can Cut Suicidal Behavior

ER-based intervention plus follow-up phone calls can also up outpatient mental health visits
The American Medical Association has committed to working to integrate precision medicine into alternative payment models

Alternative Payment Models Should Include Precision Medicine

APMs should be encouraged to integrate precision medicine approaches, personalize patient care
Problem-solving education is effective at preventing depressive symptoms among low-income mothers

Problem Solving Helps Prevent Depression in Low-Income Moms

Problem-solving education appears to work by decreasing perceived stress in low-income mothers