Drug Repurposing May Provide More Psychiatric Tx Options
Three drug classes tied to lower rates of self-harm and psychiatric stays with serious mental illness
Drug Overdose Death Rate Increasing Among Middle-Aged Women
1999 to 2017 saw increases in deaths involving antidepressants, cocaine, heroin, synthetic opioids
Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending
Health care prices explain difference in spending between United States and other countries
Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed
Critics warn private equity firms might focus on increased profitability at expense of patient care
Many Medical Cannabis Users Drive While Under the Influence
More than half of adults using medical cannabis for chronic pain reported DUIC within two hours of use
Depression Tied to Worse Asthma Outcomes in Urban Teens
More than a fourth with asthma reported depressive symptoms, greater symptom severity
Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs
Rising costs of oral, injectable generic and specialty drugs mostly driven by new product entry
Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty
Half of black and Latina female health care workers earn less than $15/hour
Psychotherapy May Reduce Frequency of Nonepileptic Seizures
Adherence to psychotherapy linked to lower seizure frequency, higher quality of life, fewer ED visits
Nine Cases of Wound Botulism ID’d in Injection Drug Users
All patients used injection drugs; seven reported using black tar heroin and six practiced skin popping
