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Caregivers identify distinct components of recovery from eating disorders

Few Anorexia Nervosa Patients Make Complete Recovery

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Caregivers ID seven domains of recovery; physical recovery occurs before social, emotional recovery
Prescription opioid use among teens and young adults is higher than expected

~25 Percent of Adolescents, Young Adults Use Rx Opioids

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Focus of prevention should include close friends and family members of teens and young adults
Two-thirds of parents acknowledge there are barriers to recognizing depression in their own adolescent child

Poll: Parents Cite Barriers to Recognizing Depression in Adolescents

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Parents report that one in four teens knows a peer with depression
Taking certain antidepressants while pregnant can increase the risk for developing gestational diabetes

Prenatal Antidepressant Use May Up Risk for Gestational Diabetes

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Venlafaxine, amitriptyline use during pregnancy associated with increased risk for gestational diabetes
In 2018

CDC: ~20 Percent of U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products

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Prevalence of use higher for men, adults aged ≤65 years, uninsured, those with disability or limitation
Nearly half of adults aged 50 to 64 years believe they are at least somewhat likely to develop dementia

About Half of Middle-Age Adults Believe They May Develop Dementia

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Only 5.2 percent of patients had discussed dementia prevention with their physician
Contrary to expectations

Cannabis Use Disorder Has Declined Among Teens, Young Adults

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Findings seen among those reporting daily/almost daily use, 2002 to 2016
Short sleep duration is associated with lower bone mineral density and a higher risk for osteoporosis among postmenopausal women

Less Sleep Tied to Lower Bone Mineral Density in Women

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Higher risk for osteoporosis also seen with less than five hours of sleep per night
New rules requiring hospitals and insurers to disclose the actual prices for common tests and procedures before they are performed have been proposed by the Trump Administration.

White House Wants Hospitals, Insurers to Provide Actual Costs of Care

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Government officials say the objective is to encourage competition and reduce costs
A bipartisan Senate bill that would curb prescription drug costs is being backed by the Trump administration as a new poll shows that many Americans think the White House has done little to tackle the issue.

Bipartisan Bill to Curb Drug Costs Backed by White House

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Senate bill does not give Medicare bargaining power but would cap out-of-pocket payments by beneficiaries