Suicide Ideation Rates Reduced Among Veterans During COVID-19
Risk factors for new-onset suicide ideation include low social support, lifetime PTSD and/or depression, worsening of social relationships
Psoriatic Arthritis Worsens QoL in Patients With Psoriasis
Individuals with psoriasis/PsA have decreased ability to participate in social roles and activities, more depression symptoms
One in Four Older Adults Not Asked About Alcohol Use
Authors say physicians should screen and counsel older adults on alcohol use
Pain, Fatigue, Depression, Anxiety Prevalent After MS Diagnosis
Most patients had co-occurring symptoms: 21.3, 19.1, and 17.4 percent had two, three, and four symptoms, respectively
More Than 10 Percent of Adults Missed Health Care in Spring 2021
In addition, 9.2 percent of parents report delaying or forgoing care for their children for fear of exposure to the coronavirus
Alcohol Use Down, Nicotine Use Up for Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic
Likelihood of using substances up when youth were stressed by pandemic-related uncertainty, family experienced material hardship
1.69 Million Deaths Attributed to Extreme Temperatures in 2019
Acute heat and cold exposures increase mortality risk for multiple causes of death; cold-attributable exceeds heat-attributable mortality
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Long-Haul COVID-19 May Affect Two of Three With Mild, Moderate Disease
Authors say these estimates are similar to estimates in hospitalized patients
Half of Youth E-Cigarette Users Intend to Quit
Vaping cessation behaviors tied to tobacco co-use, vaping device, harm perceptions, and reasons for vaping
