Gaps Exist in Studying Impact of Mental Health Hotlines
Review shows that hotlines appear to be more effective at reaching some populations than others
1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Barriers to Timely Medical Care
Increases seen for all race and ethnic groups, with slight increase in disparities between groups
Long COVID Prevalent in U.S. Adults With Prior COVID-19 Infection
Prevalence estimated to be almost 15 percent; risk higher for older adults and women and lower with completion of primary vaccination series before infection
Haloperidol Not Beneficial for ICU Patients With Delirium
No improvement seen in number of days alive and out of the hospital at 90 days for haloperidol versus placebo
Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns
Estimated change from baseline in the PHQ-9 score increased with increasing work hours
Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences
Black, Hispanic students also have lower publication rates, particularly at non-top 40 schools
Psychotherapy Beneficial for People Living With Dementia
Compared with matched controls without dementia, improvement, recovery less likely for people living with dementia
Multimodal Speech-Gesture Training Promising for Schizophrenia
Improvement in quality of life during training associated with changes in neural activation in middle temporal gyrus
Prevalence of Dementia Estimated at 10 Percent in 2016
Risk for dementia reduced with each additional year of education; dementia prevalence higher for Blacks
Flu, COVID-19 Vaccination Cover High Among Health Care Personnel
HCP who reported employer vaccination requirements had higher vaccination coverage for flu, COVID-19 primary series, COVID-19 booster