A study stressed the importance of early diagnosis and sustained control of high blood pressure for Black and Hispanic patients, who have a higher risk of stroke
Depression, anxiety and suicide risk dropped when patients awaiting an initial psychiatric appointment used smartphone apps
New studies show surgical opioid prescribing is highly concentrated among a small group of procedures
Babies born with the infectious birth defect, congenital cytomegalovirus, are nearly 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
Women undergoing heart surgery received secondary procedures less often, despite guideline recommendations
Only a small percentage of buprenorphine prescriptions go unfilled, even when patients have to pay more out of pocket, suggesting need to remove other barriers to continuous prescriptions
VA hospitals now outpace non-federal hospitals in mandating influenza vaccination or waivers and masks for all staff, after lagging for years
Patients are less likely to fill prescriptions for naloxone when they face increases in out-of-pocket costs, according to U-M researchers.
Spanish-language medical information given to Latino/a patients about depression treatment often contains confusing terminology that could decrease comprehension and adherence to treatment recommendations, according to a U-M study.
Research identifies issues with booking new appointments at clinics for cancer treatment
Nutrition counseling, often provided by a registered dietitian nutritionist, may reduce risk for cardiovascular events
Model estimates potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by delivering treatment every 6 weeks
Use of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy in teens and young adults spiked in 2023, especially in females
Study comparing U-M Weight Navigation Program with usual care for high-risk patients shows higher use of evidence-based treatments and more weight lost
Nearly half of the young people surveyed on disaster preparedness indicated they felt unprepared for any type of disaster event
Many who get antibiotics in clinics & emergency departments have no diagnosis or symptoms that might explain a prescription; improved diagnosis coding could help target efforts to optimize use & reduce risk
Clinical trials have become more concentrated into counties that have the lowest levels of social vulnerability
Half of the patients had diabetes, which is a risk factor for neuropathy
Abrupt policy shift removed a unique barrier to prescribing buprenorphine, but didn’t lead to a sharp rise in prescribing by the end of the first year
Five-year trend study shows rebound in inappropriate use after an early-pandemic dip, and a need to tackle overuse in all patients during viral illness outbreaks
A U-M team found that in people with multiple sclerosis in the U.S., more than half experienced at least one fall in a six-month period and approximately one-third of those falls resulted in an injury.
PPI prescriptions for veterans dropped quickly, but some missed out on protective use; lack of reduction in supposed harms indicates PPIs may not be as harmful as once thought
Facilities accredited by the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer have lower mortality and complication rates for rectal cancer surgery
From depression and anxiety to PTSD, pre-pandemic decade saw increased diagnosis and treatment during perinatal period in those with private insurance