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
Resilience May Improve Health of Older Adults with T2DM
Psychological resilience associated with better physical function and quality of life
One in Three Family Caregivers for Alzheimer Disease Patients Has Depression
Authors say the health of family caregivers should be monitored in clinical practices
Distressing Dreams Tied to Cognitive Decline, All-Cause Dementia
Findings seen among middle-aged and older adults without cognitive impairment or Parkinson disease at baseline
Teen Patients Have Positive Long-Term Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery
Significant reductions in weight and comorbidities are seen 10+ years after surgery
USPSTF Recommends Depression, Anxiety Screening for Teens
Screening for MDD recommended for teens aged 12 to 18 years; anxiety screening recommended for children aged 8 to 18 years
Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
Attack on CommonSpirit Health, the fourth-largest U.S. health system, led to delays in surgeries, patient care, and appointments
Safe Sex Texts Do Not Cut Sexually Transmitted Disease Reinfection Rates
Findings seen among young adults randomly assigned to receive regular texts
Most Safety Signals Reported to FDA Lead to Regulatory Action
Regulatory actions by the FDA were corroborated by at least one relevant published research study for 17 of 57 resolved safety signals