Laws Allowing Service Denial to Sexual Minorities Tied to Distress
Laws permitting denial of services linked to increase in mental distress among sexual minorities
Social Isolation Tied to Worse Heart Failure Outcomes
Those reporting high perceived social isolation have increased risk of death, hospitalization, ER visits
Global Variation in Personal Health Care Access and Quality
Highest performance in Iceland, lowest in Central African Republic, with variation in rate of progress
Rising Fatal Drug Overdoses Linked to Years of Life Lost
Growth in fatal overdoses linked to increased mortality, years of life lost for non-Hispanic whites
Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients
New bill would open up access to private doctors for veterans
Major Depression in Males May Lower Chances of Conception
Active major depression in women not associated with negative fertility outcomes
12 County-Level Factors Affect Individual Well-Being in U.S.
Factors fall into the categories of social and demographic, clinical care, physical environment
AAP: Congress Urged to Act to Prevent Firearm Deaths
Following latest shooting, pediatricians join call for action to be taken to address firearm deaths, injury
Moral Distress for Docs Providing Emergency-Only Hemodialysis
Docs describe burnout and emotional exhaustion; moral distress at seeing suffering and injustice
Age-Related Racial Disparity Examined in Childhood Suicide
Significantly higher incidence of suicide for black children aged 5 to 12; lower rate for black teens
