Long-Term Antidepressant Use Appears to Raise Risk for T2DM
Study suggests glucose tolerance improves with antidepressant discontinuation or dose reduction
Medication Treatment May Lower Risk for Opioid Overdose Death
But protective effect during care does not last after discontinuation of treatment for opioid use disorder
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Impairment Screening
Evidence lacking for screening for community-dwelling older adults with no signs or symptoms
Mistreatment, Discrimination Still Common for Medical Students
Women, racial/ethnic minorities, sexual minorities experience disproportionate mistreatment
Increases in Alcohol-Induced Death Rates ID’d Across U.S.
Alcohol-induced death rate increased among men and women, with recent acceleration in rate
Many Smokers Who Quit Before Gastric Bypass Surgery Relapse
61.7 percent of those who smoked one year preop smoke at seven years postop
Regular Exercise Tied to Better Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors
Yet study shows few African-American cancer survivors meet recommended activity goals
Purdue Launches Ad Campaign for OxyContin Claims
The $23.8 million ad campaign has been approved by a bankruptcy judge
CDC: 19.2 Percent of Unpaid Caregivers in Fair, Poor Health
State-to-state variation ranges from 11.7 percent in Minnesota to 34.4 percent in Puerto Rico
Alzheimer Disease Gene Mapping Project Proposed in New York State
Governor says initiative will help researchers working to slow the progression of Alzheimer disease
