Brain Changes ID’d in WTC Responders With Cognitive Impairment
DTI connectometry analysis shows altered white matter tracts in WTC responders with cognitive impairment and/or PTSD
Dementia Risk in Seniors Varies With Type of Sedentary Behavior
Watching TV linked to increased risk, while using a computer linked to decreased risk, for incident dementia regardless of physical activity level
EMS Encounters for Opioid-Involved OD Rates Up 2018 to 2022
Highest rates and largest rate increases seen in urban counties and counties with higher unemployment rates
Psilocybin + Psychotherapy Cuts Heavy Drinking Days in Alcoholism
Percentage of heavy drinking days reduced with psilocybin combined with psychotherapy versus active placebo plus psychotherapy
U.S. College Students Face COVID-19-Related Stressors
Bereavement, financial hardship especially impactful on student distress, while contracting COVID-19 tied to lower risk for distress
Smartphone Sleep Health App Cuts Insomnia Severity Scores
Findings compared with a digital sleep diary app
Extent of Developmental Delays Varies With Autism
Varying conditions include presence of intellectual disability, genetic testing results, diagnosis timing
U.S. Hallucinogen Use Up Overall, Down Among Teens
Overall, LSD use up, while ecstasy and PCP use down
Marijuana Use, Nicotine Vaping Reached Historic Highs in 2021
For young adults, high-intensity drinking, hallucinogens reached historically high prevalence; cigarette smoking, alcohol at historic lows
2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
Decrease in life expectancy varied from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York, and was mostly due to COVID-19, overdoses