United States Reports 181,227 TBI-Related Deaths From 2016 to 2018
During 2016 to 2018, there were 181,227 TBI-related deaths in the United States, representing 17.3 per 100,000 population per year.
Health Disparity
Update on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Clinician Perspectives
Compared with nonpharmacologic approaches, research consistently supports the benefits of medication for opioid use disorder, including fewer deaths, higher rates of sustained recovery, and greater cost-effectiveness.
Only 1 in 5 Older, Sick Adults Have a DNR Order at Admission
Older patients with multimorbidity need the opportunity to discuss resuscitation orders earlier in their care, preferably before acute hospital admission.
Aggressive Policing as a Public Health Issue
PAs, NPs, and other medical providers need to assess the health impact of high-impact policing on their patients and to advocate for change.
Outcomes of a Neurology Career Development Program for Underrepresented Minorities and People with Disabilities
A neurology career advancement program for people underrepresented in medicine may help early career individuals enter and remain in mainstream neurologic research and academic neurology.
Black Professionals Remain Underrepresented in US Medical School Faculty
From 1990 to 2020, there were only minimal increases in the proportion of Black U.S. medical school faculty.
Multiple Sclerosis Disease Burden Higher in Black Patients
Black Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience a higher disease burden than White patients.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Persist in Adult Vaccination Coverage
Racial and ethnic disparities in vaccine coverage persisted over the last decade among adults aged 65 years and older.
Study Finds Black Men Have More Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea When First Diagnosed
Future research is needed to determine why Black men experience delayed diagnosis of OSA and to identify test interventions that might alleviate this delay.
Inequalities Found With US Family and Medical Leave Act Requirement
The 1993 U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act requirements disproportionately exclude women and Black, indigenous, and multiracial workers.
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