Tag: Public Health
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Opioid Testing Data Unavailable in Half of U.S. Injury Death Investigations
Opioid testing information was unavailable in half of injury death investigations in the U.S. and in 1 in 10 unintentional overdose death investigations conducted in 2021, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.
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Single-Session Interventions Significantly Reduce Mental Health Issues for Youth and Adults
A first-of-its kind review conducted by Northwestern Medicine investigators has found that single-session interventions can significantly improve mental health outcomes in both youth and adults, according to recent findings.
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Medicaid Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Less Likely to Access Telehealth After COVID-19
Patients with opioid use disorder enrolled in Medicaid were less likely to receive telehealth care after the COVID-19 pandemic compared to patients with private insurance, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Redefining Obesity With New Global Guidelines
An international team of scientists has developed a new set of global clinical guidelines for obesity aimed at better diagnosing and categorizing the condition, according to a report published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.
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Parental Consent Rules May Hinder Teen Mental Health Treatment
Teens living in states requiring parental consent for mental health treatment may be less likely to access care, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Study Finds Almost One-Third of U.S. Pediatric Inpatient Units Closed in Last Decade
From 2008 to 2022, U.S. hospitals closed nearly 30 percent of pediatric inpatient units but only 4.4 percent of adult inpatient units, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Implant Could Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths
A team of scientists led by Northwestern Medicine investigators has created an implant capable of stopping an opioid overdose, according to findings published in Science Advances.
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More Inpatient Beds Needed to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
The number of pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds has not risen to meet demand amid a growing youth mental health crisis, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Youth Opioid Overdoses Spiked During Pandemic, Study Finds
Youth opioid overdoses have risen since the pandemic, according to a study analyzing nationwide EMS encounters recently published in JAMA.
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Diversity and Inclusion Fall Lyceum Explores Causes of Health Inequity and Possible Solutions
Feinberg students, faculty, trainees and staff gathered in a packed Hughes Auditorium for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s annual Fall Lyceum on October 8.
