Pearl Steinzor

Data from the study lend support for the need for improved global health policies related to adolescent mental health, a new study finds.

Higher mortality rates linked with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are found in individuals employed in the mining and food service industries, according to a CDC analysis.

Infertility and mental health have a complex relationship, with the impact of mental distress in evaluating for infertility and fertility treatments being quite significant.

Mental and physical health aspects of quality of life (QOL) improved after sutimlimab treatment in patients with cold agglutin disease (CAD) during a phase 3 trial.

The end or relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions was associated with increased risk of severe asthma attacks.

Patients with diabetes may benefit from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) as a standard of care in the primary care setting, according to a recent study that assessed clinicians’ attitudes toward prescribing these tools.

Increasing rates of marijuana consumption highlights a need for research on the effects of smoking marijuana on the lungs.

Kristen K. Ciombor, MD, MSCI, associate professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University, spoke on the need for precision medicine approaches in colorectal cancer.

Global health policy should consider the impact of breathlessness symptoms in adults when addressing increasing rates of obesity, according to a recent study.

Infertility and mental health are intertwined, and individuals and couples trying to conceive should have support, according to a recent review.

Compared with patients who have influenza infection, people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have a higher risk of epilepsy and seizures, according to a new study.

An analysis of data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis suggests that adults with asthma may have higher levels of carotid artery plaque, which is associated with greater risk of heart attack or stroke.

A recent study stresses the importance of routine CT screening for improving lung cancer survival outcomes.

A systemic review analysis evaluated associations between epilepsy and seizures in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Policy reforms that expand insurance coverage may play a supporting role in discouraging smoking among adults living with mental health and/or substance use disorders.

A new study has found that a low dose of antidepressants and issues with adherence may contribute to ongoing anxiety or depression among patients with epilepsy on drug therapy.

A risk prediction model may offer insight in evaluating depression and anxiety in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

More than 3 billion people worldwide live within highly vulnerable areas with implications for skin health, according to climate change policy makers.

Children and families living in low-income neighborhoods have the highest rate of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalizations, according to researchers.

Results from a study on bronchoscopic lung volume reduction and lung volume reduction surgery may aid medical professionals in selecting the best treatment for patients with emphysema.

Female physicians identified cost and access barriers to fertility care, which are especially relevant as more US women are choosing to delay childrearing.

Challenges to the care of chronic liver disease (CLD) include the burden of costs, managed and multidisciplinary care issues, and the lack of awareness for clinical guidelines.

Better understanding of risk factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may lead to better management in care.

Microbiota restoration may be a solution for effectively treating patients with Clostridiodes difficile infection, according to researchers.

Hormonal and metabolic differences between Alabama and California women living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) suggest that environment may impact the disease.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation offers an alternative solution that may be effective for treating depression in patients with adverse childhood experiences.

While links between adolescent coffee habits in adolescents and mood disorders in adulthood were not seen, researchers did find evidence for later health issues related to smoking and alcohol.

Black and Hispanic patients living with chronic inflammatory skin disease (CISD) have more barriers to care compared with White patients with CISD, according to a recent study.

Integrated primary care services may offer better outcomes in patients living with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) without increasing costs.

Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy was not the most appropriate treatment for many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a review of patient records at 2 US primary care clinics.