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Due to the heterogeneous nature of lumbopelvic fractures, particularly those involving the sacrum, these fractures should be classified prior to commencing treatment, a presenter said.

Low socioeconomic status, worse physical health and less resiliency predicted loneliness among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a cross-sectional national survey.

Individuals with mental disorders were at increased risk for suicide, according to results of a systematic review and meta-regression analysis published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Pharmacological/behavioral harm-reduction treatment improved alcohol-related outcomes and physical health-related quality of life in those experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorder, researchers reported in The Lancet Psychiatry.

An ART home delivery program significantly increased viral suppression among patients with HIV in South Africa, according to study results presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.

Cognitive behavioral therapy offered via a telephone call improved sleep, fatigue and, “to a lesser degree,” pain among older adults with insomnia and osteoarthritis, according to researchers. “Scalable delivery models of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), an effective treatment, are needed for widespread implementation, particularly in rural and underserved populations lacking ready access to insomnia treatment,” Susan M. McCurry, PhD, a research professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing, and colleagues wrote in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Patients with nail psoriasis alongside psoriatic arthritis demonstrate worse disease activity, quality of life and work productivity than those without nail involvement, according to data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.

The Endocrine Society is advocating for a suite of policy changes to expand access to insulin, including government negotiation of drug prices, limiting price increases and eliminating rebates, according to a new position statement.

Embrace of less-invasive interventions, shared decision-making and earlier management of regurgitation are among the hallmarks of a new multisociety guideline on management of valvular heart disease.

The global rise in CVD and mortality since 1990 may represent the real-world manifestation of the unmet need for affordable interventions, patients’ level risk factor education and health policies, researchers reported.