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Reduced productivity and an increased mortality risk linked to lack of sleep among U.S. workers cost the nation's economy as much as $411 billion a year

Lack of Sleep Can Cost a Country’s Economy Dearly

More than $411 billion a year lost in U.S. due to lower productivity levels
For men with advanced prostate cancer

Mindfulness-Based Tx Doesn’t Cut Distress in Prostate Cancer

No significant changes in intervention outcomes for mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in advanced PC
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is associated with global improvement in cognitive status

Improved Cognitive Status Seen Following TAVR

More pronounced improvement in patients with baseline cognitive impairment
For men with prostate cancer

ADT Use Not Linked to Dementia in Prostate Cancer

No increased risk of dementia for androgen deprivation therapy use versus nonuse
Pediatricians have a role in helping children deal with parental separation or divorce

Pediatricians Can Play a Role in Helping Children of Divorce

Pediatricians should always be the child's advocate and try to maintain relationships with both parents
Survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer are more likely to have mental distress than individuals without cancer

Mental Distress Common in Survivors of Teen, Young Adult CA

Most survivors with moderate and severe distress had not talked to a mental health professional
For older adults with late-life major depression

Antidepressants + Exercise Beneficial in Late-Life Depression

Characteristics associated with remission for AD + PE include age 75 years and older, polypharmacy
Privately insured Americans spent nearly 5 percent more on health care last year than in 2014; this increase was significantly more than that seen in previous years and reflects higher costs for prescription drugs

Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up

Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
Most preschoolers with mood

Few Preschoolers Receiving Tx for Mood, Behavioral Disorders

American Academy of Pediatrics wants to expand access to family-based therapies
Home-based occupational therapy may not slow down the physical decline that comes with Alzheimer's disease

Occupational Tx of Little Benefit in Slowing Alzheimer’s Decline

Patients, caregivers may reap some benefits, but study suggests no effect on everyday functioning