Incidence, Severity of Intimate Partner Violence Up During Pandemic
Decrease seen in overall number of patients reporting IPV, but incidence of physical IPV 1.8 times higher
Baby Boomers Showing Higher Rates of Cognitive Decline
Declines seen universally across genders, races/ethnicities, education, and income levels
Outdoor Artificial Light at Night May Worsen Sleep in Teens
Also, outdoor artificial nighttime light associated with higher risk for mental health disorders in adolescents
Shift Occurring in Deadly Overdoses
Rx opioid prescriptions down; illicit drugs are dominant cause of lethal drug overdoses
Women Have More Depression With Peripheral Artery Disease
Depressive symptoms associated with worse disease-specific health status
Adverse Mental, Behavioral Health Issues Common During COVID-19
Consideration of suicide increased for those ages 18 to 24, minority racial/ethnic groups, essential workers
Burnout Less Likely for Doctors in Minority Race/Ethnic Groups
Non-Hispanic Black physicians more likely to report satisfaction with work-life integration versus White doctors
Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors
Physicians should be mindful of cues that patient may not hear or understand and repeat or rephrase
Alcohol Use Is Less Prevalent in Second, Third Trimesters
38.2 percent of those who reported current drinking also reported use of one or more substances
Four in 10 Children’s Behavioral Care Facilities Offer Autism Services
Access to specialized treatment especially limited in rural, lower-income communities
