Patient and provider characteristics associated with difficult clinical encounters
1. In this systematic review, 17% of primary care patients were perceived as difficult by physicians, particularly those with depression, ...
Tag: anxiety
Notification of breast density is associated with increased anxiety and confusion
1. In this randomized controlled trial, breast density notification was associated with increased anxiety and confusion without helping women feel ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind December 8th, 2025
Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Offspring 1. In this cohort of maternal-child pairs, lower maternal vitamin ...
Home-based app may improve quality of life among patients with incurable cancer
1. In this randomized trial, a home-based palliative educational app improved health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among homebound patients with ...
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Beta blockers trend, The Rock’s leaner look, UK targets teen caffeine, and kids’ diets under pressure
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. Beta ...
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Fall boosters, mosquitoes, skin awareness, and Hollywood healing
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. FDA ...
Higher tetrahydrocannabinol exposure may be associated with unfavorable mental health outcomes
1. In this systematic review, higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol exposure were associated with multiple unfavorable mental health outcomes, particularly for ...
Early screening for emotional and cognitive issues may improve psychiatric outcomes for stroke patients
1. Routine single-session screening for emotional and cognitive issues post-stroke does not improve long-term societal participation but may offer modest ...
Calorie restriction and low-fat diets may reduce depression in individuals with higher cardiometabolic risk
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, calorie restriction and low-fat diets were associated with small improvements in depressive symptoms ...
Mental Health Chatbot Woebot Shown to Help with Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Key Points: 1. In a randomized controlled trial, use of Woebot, a mental health chatbot, significantly reduced symptoms of postpartum ...
