Arthritis and Long COVID: A Double Whammy
“Long COVID” lays a particularly heavy burden on people with pre-existing arthritis, a Canadian survey study indicated. Worsened pain and greater functional limitations relative to their status prior to COVID-19 infection were reported by most individuals in Laval, Quebec, who had some type of arthritis and developed post-acute COVID symptoms following initial infection, according to […]
Older People With Type 2 Diabetes See Growing Cancer Burden
Older people with type 2 diabetes faced a higher burden of cancer mortality in recent years, according to a U.K. study. In a cohort of over 137,000 individuals with type 2 diabetes, all-cause mortality rates dropped among all age groups from 1998-2018, reported Suping Ling, PhD, of the University of Leicester in England, and colleagues. […]
Fentanyl Burden Growing in Wyoming – Wyoming Department of Health
Fentanyl Burden Growing in Wyoming October 13, 2022 With overdose deaths connected to synthetic opioid use rising in Wyoming and across the country, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), in coordination with Governor Mark Gordon, is sharing important information about fentanyl and similar drugs with state residents. Fentanyl is a synthetic, or manmade, opioid. In […]
Type 2 Diabetes Cases Rising in Young Adults Globally
The global burden of type 2 diabetes among young people significantly rose since 1990, researchers reported. Drawing on data from 204 countries and territories, the age-standardized incidence of type 2 diabetes from 1990 to 2019 increased from 117.22 to 183.36 per 100,000, Fan Wang, PhD, of Harbin Medical University in China, and colleagues said in […]
Sexual Violence Takes a Toll on Teens’ Mental Health
Teenagers may bear the burden of poor mental health if they’ve had to deal with sexual assault or unwelcome sexual advances, U.K. researchers said. In a U.K. population-based study, sexual violence was linked with a slew of poor mental health outcomes among both teenage girls and boys, according to Francesca Bentivegna, MSc, and Praveetha Patalay, […]
Urinary Incontinence a Significant Burden in Long-Term Care Facilities
The burden of urinary incontinence (UI) related to overactive bladder on long-term care residents and staff is considerable, according to results of a survey of nursing directors. Among 71 nursing directors at long-term care facilities, 59% said that managing UI contributes to certified nursing assistant (CNA) turnover, reported Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, of Thomas Jefferson […]
Clinical Challenges: Managing Mental Health in Eczema Patients
Adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) carried a higher burden of disease than those with other chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension, a U.S. study showed. Even patients with mild AD can experience a “profound” disease burden that significantly impairs quality of life (QoL), putting them at increased risk of anxiety, depression, and […]