Gaps in Care Exist Among Teens and Older Adults With Opioid Use Disorder
The researchers analyzed past-year medication for opioid use disorder in individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder who received some type of treatment.
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Mental Health Emergency Department Visits Have Surged in the US Since the Onset of COVID-19
Investigators with the US CDC examined electronic medical records from emergency departments participating in the National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP).
How Are Wearable Sensors and AI Technologies Being Used in Child Psychiatry Research?
Investigators from the Mayo Clinic searched publication databases with the goal of understanding how wearable devices were being used in child psychiatry research and how the understanding of pediatric psychiatric disorders has been enhanced by artificial intelligence technologies.
Employment and Housing Status Contributes to Efficacy of Treatment for Depression
Publication databases were searched through October 2021 for randomized clinical trials of treatments for unipolar depression. Only studies that reported information about socioeconomic factors were included.
Risk for Catastrophic Health Expenditures Higher With Pregnancy
Pregnancy and delivery are associated with an increased risk for catastrophic health expenditures in the delivery year.
In Conversation With Suzette Oyeku, MD: COVID-19 Vaccine Disparities Among Children
Suzette Oyeku, MD, MPH, speaks to us about the existing disparities in childhood COVID-19 vaccine access and the role of providers in ensuring vaccine uptake among pediatric populations.
Prevalence of Smoking 28.1% in Underserved Communities
In underserved communities, the prevalence of smoking is 28.1%, and many current smokers have depression and generalized anxiety.
Risk Factors of Homelessness Following Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Researchers analyzed data to determine housing outcomes for adults who were homeless at admission to substance use disorder treatment programs.
Receiving Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder During Incarceration Decreases Recidivism
Adults with opioid use disorder (OUD) who were released from 2 jails in Massachusetts between 2015 and 2019 were included in this study to examine the effectiveness of medication for OUD in incarcerated individuals.
Patients With Chronic Disease More Likely to Receive Smoking Cessation Advice
Investigators conducted a cross-sectional study to ascertain the disparities between California Latino and non-Latino White smokers with Medicaid insurance regarding smoking cessation.
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