Researchers from Johns Hopkins are at work on a program that physicians can use to identify “nonadherent” patients – those who are not fully complying with their doctor’s orders. Nonadherence costs the health care system billions of dollars per year. The study appeared in the December issue of Pediatric Nephrology. It was conducted in a… Continue reading Are You Taking Your Medicine?
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Lack of Sleep Leads to Risky Behavior in Teens
High school students who don’t get enough sleep are likelier to engage in risky activities ranging from carrying a weapon to attempting suicide, according to research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.. Previous studies have demonstrated that insufficient sleep among youth can result in learning difficulties, impaired judgment and risk of adverse health behaviors.… Continue reading Lack of Sleep Leads to Risky Behavior in Teens
Many Young Addicts Aren’t Getting The Treatment They Need
A majority of adolescents and young adults diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not getting the recommended medicine to treat their disease, according to a new study. The results, from Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction, show that only 24 percent of youths receive one of the FDA-approved medications – methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone… Continue reading Many Young Addicts Aren’t Getting The Treatment They Need
Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply
The rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 and 2014, especially among women and drinkers who are middle-aged or older, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Such… Continue reading Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply
African-American Adolescents and Depression
Black adolescents express depressive symptoms differently than people from other age and racial groups, according to a new study, and clinicians need to take that into account when they develop a treatment plan. The study was led by a researcher from Rutgers University-Camden. “Adolescent depression is a dire public concern in the United States, and… Continue reading African-American Adolescents and Depression