Health Insider Arizona State researcher conducts ‘me-search’ on autism with national impact Rachel Louise Just
When the CDC released its 2025 Community Report on Autism in April, it marked a milestone in the decades-long efforts to understand the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. And for one of the authors of the report, it was the culmination of years of effort to understand more about the world — and himself. Joshua […]
Southern Nevada Health District releases 2025 Community Health Assessment
LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District, in collaboration with community partners, has released the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA), a comprehensive evaluation of Clark County’s health needs, strengths and available resources. The assessment is now available on the Healthy Southern Nevada website. As part of the prioritization process, the Health District and community […]
Disabled LGBTQ+ Youth At Greater Risk Of Suicide Than Their Peers, Study Finds
A report released this week by a youth suicide prevention group found that young LGBTQ+ people who are disabled have higher rates of mental health issues and are at greater risk of suicide compared to their non-disabled peers. The Trevor Project, a national suicide prevention nonprofit that serves LGBTQ+ youth, surveyed more than 28,500 LGBTQ+ […]
Americans Struggling With Addiction, Mental Health, SAMHSA Survey Shows
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of its 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) on Tuesday, which showed that nearly one in five Americans ages 12 and older reported having a substance use disorder in the past year, and roughly one in four adults reported having […]
Guidance Focuses on Mental Health Symptoms in Long COVID
An interdisciplinary group of physicians has released the latest guidance in its series on long COVID, this time focusing on mental health symptoms. The guidance, published by the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), discusses how to assess mental health systems in patients with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), or long COVID, […]
Medicare Finalizes 3.4% Payment Cut for Physician Fees in 2024
Physicians would receive a 3.4% cut in their Medicare reimbursement under a final rule released Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Overall, the finalized calendar year 2024 physician fee schedule conversion factor is $32.74, a decrease of $1.15, or 3.4%, from 2023, CMS said in a press release. CMS’s Positive Spin […]
FDA Outlines Rules for Telling Clinicians About Unapproved Uses of Drugs, Devices
The FDA has released revised draft guidance on communicating with healthcare professionals (HCPs) about unapproved uses of approved drugs and devices. Once it’s finalized, the document will reflect FDA’s stance on how companies can communicate scientific information to clinicians regarding unapproved uses of products already on the market. Comments are open through December 24. “In […]
CDC Backs Hepatitis C Screening for Kids Exposed in the Womb
The CDC released new recommendations for hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening among perinatally exposed infants and children. The four new recommendations detailed in the MMWR Recommendations and Reports are as follows: All perinatally exposed infants should be screened for HCV with a nucleic acid test (NAT) for detection of HCV RNA at ages 2 to […]
Lone star tick bites may be to blame for unexplained digestive problems
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released new clinical guidance to help physicians and patients identify if unexplained digestive symptoms are due to alpha-gal syndrome, a food allergy that is caused by lone star tick bites. The AGA Clinical Practice Update was published today in Gastroenterology. Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergy that causes your body […]
Opinion: What Does John Fetterman’s Mental Health Say About America
On Monday, the office of Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) released a statement saying that he was “doing well,” was working with doctors and “remains on the path to recovery.” Fetterman checked himself in to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Feb. 16 to be treated for clinical depression. Months earlier, the 53-year-old had suffered […]