Almost half of adults with type 2 diabetes report acute and chronic pain, and close to one quarter report neuropathy, fatigue, depression, sleep disturbance and physical or emotional disability, according to a study of more ...
Aug 8, 2012
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Over 6 million adults are supervised by the United States correctional system on any given day. Approximately 3.7 million of those adults are on probation and serve their sentences while living in the community. People involved ...
Apr 16, 2019
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Physicians in training are twice as likely to order a costly brand-name statin (used to lower blood cholesterol levels) when supervised by senior physicians who prefer those medications in their own practice, according to ...
Jul 23, 2015
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Colonoscopies are a very valuable procedure by which to screen for the presence of colorectal cancer. However, it seems that healthy Americans who do undergo this sometimes uncomfortable examination often have repeat screenings ...
Sep 30, 2014
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota and University of Washington found a statistical relationship between the number of hospital beds (ICU and non-ICU) occupied by COVID-19 patients in a state and reported mortality. ...
Aug 20, 2020
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Kids have struggled throughout the pandemic—from attending school by Zoom video conferencing to quarantining from family and friends—but surprisingly, having children at home may help adults feel less distressed.
Jan 11, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Making regular visits to a primary care doctor increases the odds you'll be screened for colon cancer, a new study says.
Jul 4, 2016
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To date, Congress has authorized roughly $3 trillion in COVID-19 relief assistance—the largest relief package in history. With more COVID relief money on the way, a new study led by two Brigham Young University business ...
Aug 12, 2020
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With a huge push to reduce opioid prescribing, little is known about the real-world benefits or risks to patients.
Sep 6, 2019
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A new study led by researchers at UCLA has shown that a specialized primary care medical home improved the care and treatment of patients with serious mental illness, resulting in better mental health-related quality of life.
Apr 6, 2022
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