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Brief Smartphone-Based Interventions Show Effectiveness At Reducing Distress Among College Students
November 17, 2025With more than 1 in 5 college students experiencing psychological distress, and dealing with its effects on academic performance, employment, relationships, and quality of life, apps offering brief smartphone-based interventions have been offered as a solution. Apps focused on physical… -
ICE Awards GEO Group A Contract To Provide Services For The Intensive Supervision & Appearance Program For Non-Detained Aliens
November 17, 2025U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) awarded BI Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the GEO Group, a contract valued at up to $1 billion to provide electronic monitoring, case management, and supervision services under the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP)… -
Global Cases Of Chronic Kidney Disease More Than Doubled Between 1990 & 2023, Reaching 788 Million
November 17, 2025The number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases worldwide among adults age 20 and older more than doubled between 1990 and 2023, according to a recent study. Globally, the number of cases increased from 378 million to 788 million. To… -
HUD Ends Focus On ‘Housing First’ In Favor Of Transitional Housing
November 17, 2025The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced policy reforms and changes to Continuum of Care (CoC) housing grants that will redirect most funding to transitional housing and supportive services, and end the previous focus on the “Housing… -
Most Remote Monitoring Claims Are For Physiological Data
November 13, 2025A recent study of commercial claims for two types of remote monitoring found differences in utilization among adults under age 65. The two types are remote physiological monitoring (RPM) and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM). RPM data can include weight, blood… -
Adverse Neurodevelopmental Diagnosis Rates Higher Among Children With Prenatal COVID-19 Exposure
November 13, 2025The incidence of adverse neurodevelopmental disorders among children born to women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant was higher than among children whose mothers did not contract COVID-19 during pregnancy, a recent study found. By age three, 16.3% of children with… -
Nearly Two Thirds Of Nursing Homes That Graduated From The Federal Program To Improve Nursing Home Quality Were Unable To Sustain Performance
November 13, 2025Nearly two-thirds of nursing homes that graduated from the federal Special Focus Facility (SFF) program were unable to sustain the improvements made during the program, according to a program analysis by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S.… -
States Project Systemic Challenges To Implement Infrastructure Supporting Upcoming Medicaid Work Requirements
November 13, 2025A national survey of state Medicaid officials found that challenges are anticipated in implementing federal changes to Medicaid eligibility requirements targeted to non-disabled, childless adults ages 19 to 64 in the 43 expansion states expected to be affected. Work requirements… -
Machine Learning System Able To Predict OUD Treatment Relapse
November 13, 2025A machine learning system was able to predict relapse, defined as non-prescribed opioid use and treatment discontinuation, among people with opioid use disorder (OUD) receiving outpatient treatment with medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). The system was able to predict… -
Veterans Experience Adverse Kidney & Cardiovascular Outcomes Across Three GLP1s Prescribed For Type 2 Diabetes
November 13, 2025Negative kidney and cardiovascular disease outcomes were similar among veterans with type 2 diabetes who were taking three types of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), according to a recent comparative effectiveness study. The comparison included liraglutide (brand names Saxenda and…
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