Rates of Mental Health Tx, Diagnosis Up for College Students
2007 to 2017 also saw increases in depression and suicidality, while decrease observed in stigma
Drug Overdose Mortality Rates Highest in United States
Highest average annual percentage of change from 2001 to 2015 seen for Estonia, then U.S.
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Problems related to patient-physician interactions contribute to diagnostic errors
Mental Health Conditions, Suicide Up After Major Trauma
Rise seen in postinjury rate of mental health diagnoses; suicide rate higher than population average
Name-Brand Medications Driving Spike in U.S. Drug Spending
Greatest costs for Humira, Remicade, Enbrel, Novolog, and Neulasta
AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training
Administration hopes to identify the systemic factors that contribute to this problem
Repetitive Hits May Predispose Athletes to Concussion
Among college football players, number, severity of head impacts may affect risk for concussion
Coordinated Care Needed for Cancer Survivors, Caregivers
Efforts needed in implementing routine assessments of needs, facilitating personalized referrals
AHA: Cardiogenic Shock Ups Mortality in Takotsubo Syndrome
Patients with cardiogenic shock have increased mortality in hospital, at 60 days and five years