Scoping review identifies barriers and enabling strategies for medical AI deployment in LMIC settings
Review identifies common barriers and strategies for medical AI in low-resource healthcare settings
A scoping review of 44 studies examined medical AI deployment in low- and middle-income country healthcare settings.
Medical AI in low-resource settings faces barriers like weak infrastructure and data gaps, but improving systems and local skills can make t…
Arthritis affects 22.7% of U.S. adults, projected to reach 78.4 million by 2040
Arthritis affects over 54 million U.S. adults, with numbers expected to rise
An observational analysis of U.S. adults with provider-diagnosed arthritis found an estimated 54.4 million (22.7%) are affected, with projec…
An estimated 54.4 million U.S. adults have arthritis, a number projected to rise to 78.4 million by 2040.
Report describes changes in U.S. suicide rates from 2019 to 2020
Did suicide rates change in the U.S. during the pandemic's first year?
An observational report examined changes in suicide rates in the United States population from 2019 to 2020.
A new report examines whether U.S. suicide rates changed from 2019 to 2020, but the specific findings are not yet available.
Surveillance data on autism spectrum disorder prevalence in 8-year-old children across 11 US sites
How common is autism among 8-year-olds in the US? A new snapshot looks for answers
A surveillance summary from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network reports on autism spectrum disorder prevalence and…
A new CDC snapshot tracks autism among 8-year-olds across 11 U.S. communities, offering a crucial look at how common the condition is today.
Patient-to-patient communication reduces fear of cancer recurrence after laryngectomy in RCT
Patient-led support sessions reduced fear of cancer returning after throat surgery
An 85-patient randomized trial found a patient-to-patient communication model (PG) reduced fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) more than standar…
Patients who met with others after throat surgery saw their fear of cancer returning drop by 38%, outperforming both standard care and psych…
Game-based education improves treatment compliance and reduces anxiety in adults starting insulin for type 2 diabetes
Could playing a game help people stick with their new insulin treatment?
A randomized controlled trial of 72 adults with type 2 diabetes starting insulin therapy compared a game-based education program to standard…
A game-based education program helped adults with type 2 diabetes stick to their new insulin shots and feel less anxious compared to standar…
Patient treatment preference does not affect outcomes in treatment-resistant depression, secondary analysis finds
Does getting your preferred depression treatment lead to better results?
A secondary analysis of an RCT involving 256 patients with treatment-resistant depression found that patient treatment preference (preferred…
For people with treatment-resistant depression, getting the specific therapy they prefer does not lead to better results than receiving a di…
MDMA-assisted therapy shows symptom reduction in PTSD meta-analysis with low certainty evidence
Can MDMA-assisted therapy help people with PTSD? A new analysis suggests it might
A living systematic review and meta-analysis of 6 RCTs with 286 participants found MDMA-assisted therapy reduced PTSD symptoms more than con…
People with PTSD showed greater symptom relief and higher remission rates when treated with MDMA-assisted therapy compared to control condit…
Systematic review finds gaps in quality-of-life assessment tools for autistic adults without intellectual disability
How do we measure what makes life good for autistic adults?
A systematic review/mini-review examined the state of knowledge regarding quality-of-life assessment in autistic adults with lower support n…
Autistic adults without intellectual disability lack quality-of-life tools that capture their real challenges, leaving support services poor…
Observational report examines racial and ethnic disparities in mental health during COVID-19 pandemic
Did the pandemic hit some communities harder with stress and substance use?
An observational report describes racial and ethnic disparities in stress, worry, mental health conditions, and substance use among U.S.
A new report shows stress, worry, and substance use during the pandemic hit some racial and ethnic groups in the United States harder than o…
Emergency department visit rates for mental health disorders in the US by age and sex
Study examines emergency department visits for mental health concerns across age and gender
An observational study examined emergency department visit rates for mental health disorders in the US population, stratified by age and sex…
Mental health emergency visits vary by age and gender, according to a new study analyzing patterns in the U.S.
COVID-19 pandemic linked to adverse mental health in US adults with disabilities
Report examines mental health and substance use among disabled adults during pandemic
An observational report describes adverse mental health symptoms or substance use among US adults with disabilities during the COVID-19 pand…
A report highlights adverse mental health symptoms and substance use among adults with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.