Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic
Comfort level with technology and telehealth visits increasing, but some concerns persist
Health Worse for Baby Boomer Caregivers Versus Noncaregivers
More caregivers have at least one chronic health condition, more often have frequent mental distress
Homelessness Tied to Higher Readmission Rates
Readmission rates higher across most common reasons for hospitalizations, but rates vary across states
Racial Health Disparities Exist Among Pro Football Players
Former black players, those of other races report worse physical, mental health than white players
CNS-Active Meds Often Prescribed for Older Adults With Dementia
Overall, Rx filled for antidepressants in 49.8 percent, opioids in 29.8 percent, anxiolytics in 26.8 percent
Yoga Superior to Stress Education for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
But yoga not as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy, which should remain first-line treatment
Mortality Down but Health Care Costs Up From Gun Violence
Head and neck, vascular, gastrointestinal surgery independently linked to high cost tertile designation
Rates of Prescription Opioid Use Higher in Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors have similar rates of prescription opioid misuse versus those without cancer
Risk for Cannabis Use Increased Among Adults With Depression
And odds of past-month cannabis use and depression up from 2005-2006 to 2015-2016 in U.S. adults
Child Developmental Vulnerability Up With Maternal Depression
Links seen with difficulties in social competence, physical health and well-being, emotional maturity
