Search results for "Depression"
Boosters, antithrombotic therapy, mental health effects, more COVID-19 news
FDA advisors recommended booster administration for the Moderna vaccine for certain populations, an ACP/Annals forum covered the immunology of SARS-CoV-2, a trial showed that neither aspirin nor apixaban benefited outpatients with COVID-19, and ACP partnered with YouTube to combat medical misinformation related to COVID-19.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/19/2.htm
19 Oct 2021
Screen all teen, adult women for anxiety, new guideline says
According to a systematic review, brief screening instruments are effective for anxiety screening, but the optimal screening interval is uncertain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/09/2.htm
9 Jun 2020
New guideline targets preventing obesity in midlife women
A guideline from the Women's Preventive Services Initiative recommends physicians counsel women ages 40 to 60 years about healthy eating and physical activity to maintain weight or prevent weight gain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/02/2.htm
2 Aug 2022
Is mastering coding worth the time?
While Medicare has added new codes to increase the reimbursement available to primary care practices, they can be difficult to implement and may not align with the integrated flow of a visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/is-mastering-coding-worth-the-time.htm
1 Oct 2022
Nocturnal hypoglycemia underdiagnosed in older patients on insulin for type 2 diabetes
An industry-funded study of patients ages 75 years and older who were taking insulin for type 2 diabetes found that almost two-thirds (65.2%) experienced nocturnal hypoglycemia during a 28-day study period.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/04/1.htm
4 Apr 2023
New research adds to data on symptoms after COVID-19, vaccines' effects
Several COVID-19 studies looked at persistent symptoms, while new vaccine research found limited antibody responses in some patients and advised on tests for clotting complications. Other studies quantified the target population for tocilizumab treatment and gender differences in infections.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/25/1.htm
25 May 2021
New research on Pfizer pill, mental disorders after COVID-19, vaccine reactions
A manufacturer-funded trial quantified the effectiveness of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in outpatients. A retrospective study found veterans had more mental health diagnoses and received more antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids after COVID-19, while two other studies looked at reactions to second and third doses of the vaccines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/22/1.htm
22 Feb 2022
Telehealth options show benefit in treating effects of osteoarthritis
Recent randomized trials in patients with osteoarthritis showed that an app-based program was associated with some reduction in reported pain and that cognitive behavioral therapy by phone improved insomnia symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/02/4.htm
2 Mar 2021
Depression may be an adverse effect of hormonal contraceptive use, study suggests
Antidepressant use and first diagnosis of depression peaked 6 months after starting hormonal contraceptives, and decreased with women's age for the most commonly used products.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/04/2.htm
4 Oct 2016
Effects of pandemic on alcohol use, mental health, primary care, and hospitalizations
Recent studies found that the pandemic was associated with increases in alcohol use and internet searches for mental health issues. The rise of telemedicine meant fewer blood pressure and cholesterol evaluations, and hospitalizations for several non-COVID-19 conditions stayed below normal.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/06/1.htm
6 Oct 2020