Best Practices in Managed Substance Use Disorder Treatment In the United States, an estimated 22 million people live with a substance use disorder. Despite their prevalence, substance use disorders continue to go untreated: many individuals forgo help for addiction because of the surrounding stigma, while providers often lack the training to properly recognize and diagnoseContinue reading “Best Practices in Managed Substance Use Disorder Treatment”
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Forearm Exercises to Build Strength and Reduce Wrist + Elbow Strain
Treatment options for tennis elbow Tennis elbow is a painful condition that usually comes from overuse or repetitive use of the muscles and tendons of the forearm and the elbow joint. Several layers of treatment can be implemented at home or after consulting a physician. First, rest is important. The rest allows the tiny tearsContinue reading “Forearm Exercises to Build Strength and Reduce Wrist + Elbow Strain”
Infertility and Its Treatments in Association with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review and Results from the CHARGE Study
Previous findings on relationships between infertility, infertility therapies, and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been inconsistent. The goals of this study are first, to briefly review this evidence and second, to examine infertility and its treatments in association with having a child with ASD in newly analyzed data. In review, we identified 14 studies publishedContinue reading “Infertility and Its Treatments in Association with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review and Results from the CHARGE Study”
Highest Average Expenses for Common Conditions
AHRQ Stats: Highest Average Expenses for Common Conditions For the nine most commonly treated conditions among U.S. adults in 2013, the highest average expenses per person were for the treatment of heart conditions ($3,794 per person), trauma-related disorders ($3,070) and diabetes ($2,565). (Source: AHRQ, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Statistical Brief #487: Expenditures for Commonly Treated Conditions among Adults Age 18Continue reading “Highest Average Expenses for Common Conditions”