May 19, 2023
Poor Verbal Memory Tied to Psychiatric Hospitalization With Affective Disorders
Findings significant after adjusting for age, sex, diagnosis, and depression severity Poor verbal memory increases the risk for psychiatric hospitalization among individuals with affective disorders, according to a study published in the April issue of eClinicalMedicine. Anjali Sankar, Ph.D., from Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet in Denmark, and colleagues examined the role of neurocognitive impairments on psychiatric hospitalizations...
One in Five Seniors Report Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence
Most respondents indicated a desire for use of a real-time benefit tool, with concern reported regarding inaccurate prices About one in five older adults reported cost-related medication nonadherence in 2022, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open. Stacie B. Dusetzina, Ph.D., from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville,...
Chronic Pain Poses High Disease Burden in U.S. Adult Population
Incidence rates of chronic pain, high-impact chronic pain 52.4 and 12.0 cases per 1,000 person-years in 2020 The incidence of chronic pain is high among U.S. adults compared with other chronic diseases and conditions, including diabetes, depression, and hypertension, according to a study published online May 16 in JAMA Network Open. Richard L. Nahin, M.P.H., Ph.D.,...
Allopurinol May Cut Risk for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Allopurinol linked to 13 to 34 percent lower risk for Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease, ALS Xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase blockers may reduce the risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published online May 17 in PLOS ONE. Yizhe Song, from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and colleagues conducted a population-based, case-control study...