Some Patients Swap Opioids for Medical Cannabis to Treat Pain
In survey, some patients report less pain, better physical and social functioning after using medical cannabis
Feds Make Big Funding Push for More Mental Health Clinics
Teens With ADHD Do Not Report Worse Quality of Life
But teens with ADHD more likely to have other negative outcomes, such as self-harm, compared with teens without ADHD
Adverse Childhood Experiences Led to Poorer Mental Health During Pandemic
Teens reporting four or more ACEs during pandemic had prevalence of poor current mental health four times higher than those without ACEs
People With Disabilities Often Excluded From Clinical Trials
Findings include exclusion of people with cognitive, visual, hearing, mobility, and other disabilities, without documented justification
Night Sweats, Hot Flashes Tied to Depression in Middle-Aged Women
However, only night sweats appear to be associated with stress scores
Misrepresentation, Nonadherence to COVID-19 Public Health Measures Common
Four in 10 U.S. adults report at least one of nine types of misrepresentation
FDA Says ADHD Medication Adderall Is in Short Supply
Adderall and Adderall IR shortage due to intermittent manufacturing delays at Teva Pharmaceuticals
Thirty-Seven Percent of Adults Used Telemedicine in 2021
Increase in telemedicine use seen with age; use was higher for women than men and for non-Hispanic White and AI/AN adults
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Ease Food Allergy-Related Anxiety in Children
All 10 children in small study showed symptom improvement as reported by child, parent, therapist