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Personalized Antidepressant Treatment Reduced Discontinuation In Major Depressive Disorder (17% vs. 27%)
March 24, 2026People with major depressive disorder (MDD) who received a personalized antidepressant selected using a web-based clinical decision-support system were less likely to discontinue treatment within eight weeks. The discontinuation rate was 17% for those who received a personalized antidepressant prescription… -
One-Third Of Physician Assistants Have Daily Interactions With People Needing Treatment For Mental Health Disorders
March 24, 2026Nearly one-third (33.1%) of the 189,907 physician assistants in the United States had daily encounters with consumers needing treatment for mental health disorders during office visits in 2024, according to a recent workforce survey report. About 33.1% of physician assistants… -
Private Equity Acquisition Of Addiction Treatment Facilities Linked To Higher Buprenorphine Use, Lower Treatment Retention
March 24, 2026At addiction treatment facilities acquired by private equity, the number of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) receiving buprenorphine increased, according to a recent comparison. However, the duration of treatment retention related to buprenorphine prescribing decreased. The analysis included 90… -
VA & DOJ Agreement Allows Federal Attorneys To Pursue Guardianship For Veterans Without Decision-Making Capacity
March 24, 2026The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) signed a memorandum of understanding allowing DOJ to appoint VA attorneys as special assistant U.S. attorneys to pursue guardianship for veterans who lack decision-making capacity. The agreement… -
Supreme Court Rules Immigration Detention Contractor Not Automatically Immune From Detainee Lawsuits
March 23, 2026The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a federal contractor operating an immigration detention facility is not automatically immune from lawsuits filed by detainees, allowing a long-running forced-labor case against GEO Group, Inc. to move forward. The case,… -
Five-Day Accelerated rTMS As Effective As Six Weeks Of Standard Treatment For Depression
March 23, 2026Accelerated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for major depressive disorder (MDD) was as effective as conventional once-daily rTMS, according to a recent study. rTMS uses noninvasive electromagnetic fields targeted to specific areas of the brain. The treatment helps regulate neural… -
New York OPWDD Launches Home-Enabling Supports Program To Expand Use Of Assistive Technology For I/DD Population
March 23, 2026The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) launched a new program called Home-Enabling Supports (HES) for individuals living in uncertified community-based homes. The program provides streamlined access to technology and tools that can reduce participants’ reliance… -
VA Telehealth Mental Health Hubs Associated With Reduced Use Of Community Care Referrals
March 23, 2026After the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established clinical resource hubs (CRHs) to provide telehealth services within VA mental health clinics, the clinics had fewer referrals to Community Care mental health services, according to a recent study. CRHs are regional… -
Higher Telemedicine Use By Medicare Mental Health Specialists Linked To Increased Rural Patient Access
March 23, 2026Medicare mental health specialists with high uptake of telemedicine mental health services between 2018 and 2023 had a 0.88 percentage point higher share of services provided to fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries in rural areas, compared to mental health specialists in the… -
19.8% Of U.S. Youth Ages 2 To 19 Had Obesity In 2024
March 23, 2026About 19.8% of U.S. youth ages 2 to 19 years had obesity in 2024, according to an analysis of body mass index (BMI) levels. Among children ages 2 to 5 years, 26.9% had overweight or obesity, as measured against growth…
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