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Among individuals with depression, a recent study shows that the prevalence of cannabis use has increased significantly.

By Gene Emery(Reuters Health) - Curing the vitamin D deficiency of a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) doesn't improve their odds of survival or recovery, a new study of 1,078 seriously-ill people has concluded.

“Concerns of hyperkalemia and protein inadequacy related to plant-based diets may be outdated and unsupported by the current body of literature,” researchers concluded.

Telemedicine interventions may improve medication adherence in patients with bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia, according to recent study findings.

The influenza season has started earlier in 2019 than it has in 15 years, with a significant prevalence of illness in the South, according to the CDC.

Researchers found that a new tool accurately predicts six-month mortality for older adults hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction.

Recently, UnitedHealth Group announced its planned acquisition of struggling specialty pharmacy and infusion services provider, Diplomat, that will combine with OptumRx to increase access and improve outcomes.

A study published online in JAGS shows that older adults screened for Alzheimer disease in primary care showed no difference afterward in health-related quality of life or symptoms of depression and anxiety.

“Issues related to nonadherence are increasingly important,” Dawn Hershman, MD, professor of medicine and epidemiology at Columbia University Medical Center, explained.

Researchers found that the rate of hospitalizations for pertussis among infants too young for the vaccine fell significantly following 2012 guidelines.