Hey Doc: Use or Lose those Vacation Days
Vacation behavior among US physicians was found wanting, with more than half taking less than 15 days/year, 20% taking ≤5 days, and 70% working on their time off.
Americans Will Take Prescription Drugs for at Least 50% of their Lives, New Data Suggest
New research suggests time spent using Rx drugs will outpace length of marriage or time in the labor force and that the amount of time will be longer for women than men.
Biden Administration Announces First 10 Prescription Drugs Slated for Price Negotiations
The first 10 drugs identified for negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act include several well advertised agents indicated to treat diabetes, heart failure, and other chronic diseases.
Telehealth Certification Program Offered by the American Heart Association
The certification is available to all health care professionals and aims to standardize training and increase skills in telehealth care delivery and integration into practice.
US Overdose Deaths Disproportionately Affect Minority Communities
Black men experienced the highest rate of deaths related to cocaine while American Indian/Native Alaska communities were hit hardest by methamphetamine deaths.
New Study Highlights Disparities in Diabetes Care between Urban, Rural Patients
New study found that patients living in urban areas were more likely to meet all aspects of key metrics of diabetes care.
DEA Extends Telehealth Prescribing Rule for Controlled Substances
The telehealth practice adopted in March 2020 at the start of the COVID public health emergency will be extended until November 11, 2023.
Program Could Help Integrate Treatment for Alcoholism into Primary Care
An experimental program shows promise for better integration of screening for and treating alcohol use disorder into primary care practice.
COVID-19 Vaccines Have Saved 3 Million Lives in the 2 Years Since the First EUA
The vaccination campaign in the US also has prevented more than 18 million hospitalizations and saved $1 trillion in medical costs, according to a modeling study.
Perceived Discrimination Impairs Post-MI Recovery in Young Adults, Study Warns
AHA 2022. A perception of discrimination was associated with worse mental health and disease-related health status 1 year post-MI among adults aged ≤55 years.
Persistent COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Hamper Immunization for Children
Refractory adult misbeliefs about vaccine safety have increased reluctance to vaccinate US children aged 5-11 years, according to an Annenberg Public Policy center survey.
Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care is Essential: Call to Action from Leading Physician Groups
The ACP and AAFP along with 6 other professional groups say the current system is failing US mental health needs and it's time to make changes.
Physician Mental Health Care Visits Ticked Up Significantly During First Year of Pandemic
Family physicians and psychiatrists were the specialties with the greatest number of visits, according to study authors.
