Telemedicine Use Increased Considerably During COVID-19
Telemedicine use was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty; use varied across specialties, conditions
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Tied to More Menopausal Symptoms
Most common symptoms related to psychological and sexual domains
Schizophrenia Tied to Increased Risk for Later Parkinson Disease
Authors say risk may be due to alterations in the brain's dopamine system
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Patients With RA Have Increased Anxiety During Pandemic
Anxiety during pandemic correlated with Health Assessment Questionnaire, biologic drug use, and previous anxiety point
Marijuana Use Tied to Self-Harm, All-Cause Death in Youth With Mood Disorders
Analysis included youth 10 through 24 years of age with mood disorder; 10.3 percent had documented cannabis use disorder
Schizophrenia Linked to Mortality in Adults With COVID-19
In terms of strength of association with mortality, diagnosis of schizophrenia ranked only behind age
Afternoon Napping Tied to Better Cognition in Elderly
Cognitive benefits in orientation, language, and memory observed in napping versus non-napping older adults living in China
U.S. Drug Prices 256 Percent Higher Than in 32 OECD Countries
U.S. prices higher than those in comparison countries for brand-name originator drugs, but lower for unbranded generics
Biden Signs Orders to Expand Health Care Access
Reopened Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment period will run from Feb. 15 to May 15
