Practice Management News

Social media appeared to be associated with fewer mental health issues among transgender and nonbinary youth, according to study findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Treatment with an investigational anti-amyloid therapeutic for adults with mild Alzheimer’s disease was safe, efficacious and demonstrated a significant immune response up to 78 weeks, per a study published in EBioMedicine.

Although mean daily out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine — a medication for opioid use disorder — fell from 2015 to 2020 in the United States, cost remains a barrier for many people, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

A neuroscience company and an emerging artificial intelligence technology firm have announced a partnership that aims to boost access to routine brain care and to facilitate early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Infertility, high rates of regret for the delay of childbearing and relationship strain can make family building difficult for many physicians, according to the results of research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is quoted as saying, “the only constant in life is change.”

The impacts of climate change on the environment and society are rapidly progressing, and as a result, physicians will see more climate-related health effects in clinical settings, several experts and organizations have warned.

Adults older than 60 years have significantly worse cognition and higher depression after experiencing moderate to severe trauma, according to research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

At the recent Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Amsterdam, an Alzheimer’s Association workgroup proposed revisions to the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease.

Health care support workers, social or behavioral health workers and registered nurses were at an increased risk for death by drug overdose compared with non-health care workers, underscoring the need for interventions, data show.