Buprenorphine Available at 39.4 Percent of U.S. Pharmacies in 2023
Increases in availability seen across neighborhood types, but pharmacies located in Black, Latinx neighborhoods less likely to dispense
14 Percent of U.S. Adults Initiate GLP-1 Receptor Agonist After Bariatric Surgery
Women, those undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, those with type 2 diabetes more likely to initiate GLP-1 RAs
Providing Personalized Risk Messages Has No Overall Effect on CRC Screening Uptake or...
In one health system, including personalized risk in a decision aid or provider notification increased uptake of stool testing
Peer Review, Editorial Process Yield Improvements in RCT Abstracts
59 percent of abstracts improved, with the conclusion the most frequently modified domain
Access to Modern Technologies, Insulin Affects HbA1c Levels in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes
Lower mean HbA1c levels seen for centers with full reimbursement for CGM, CSII, glucometers, and insulin
Prefrontal Cortex Can Be Safely Biopsied During Deep Brain Stimulation
No increase in risk for adverse events or cognitive decline seen when PFC biopsies are obtained during DBS procedures
Pace of Improvement in Life Expectancy Has Declined
Previous pace of improvement declined by 37 to 52 percent
Prostate Cancer Incidence Trends Increasing
Black men have double the prostate cancer mortality and 67 percent higher incidence than White men
Women Benefit More From Implantable Defibrillators Than Men
Findings seen for ventricular arrhythmias or death at one year for patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy
Sleep Problems Tied to Self-Harm in Teens
Short sleep duration, increased sleep onset latency, fragmented sleep all tied to self-harm over time
