Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
In 2020, More Than One in Five Adults Received Mental Health Treatment
16.5 percent had taken prescription medication and 10.1 percent received counseling or therapy in previous 12 months
U.S. Pediatricians, Psychiatrists Declare ‘Emergency’ in Child Mental Health
Groups urge policymakers to increase funding to ensure all families can access mental health services
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Eating Disorders
Evidence insufficient to evaluate the benefits and harms of screening for eating disorders in adolescents and adults
Varenicline Combo, Extension No Better for Quitting Smoking
Combining varenicline with nicotine patch, extending treatment from 12 to 24 weeks did not increase smoking cessation rates
Cases of Takotsubo Syndrome Up in Middle-Aged, Older Women
Majority of cases (88.3 percent) seen in women, especially those aged 50 years or older; incidence higher in middle-aged men than younger men
More Than Half of COVID-19 Survivors Have Postacute Sequelae
Most common sequelae include functional mobility impairments, pulmonary abnormalities, and mental health disorders
Children’s Diet Tied to Mental Well-Being
Eating a healthy breakfast and lunch tied to better well-being scores in both primary and secondary school children
Blood Lead Levels Detected in Half of Children Tested
Young children with public insurance and living in communities with more pre-1950s housing and poverty at increased risk
Pregnancy Complications Higher in Women With Schizophrenia
Women with schizophrenia also experience higher rates of delivery complications and neonatal complications versus women without mental disorders
