2025
Epidemiology of Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdoses
Draghmeh K, Gold M, Fuehrlein B. Epidemiology of Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdoses. Current Addiction Reports 2025, 12: 36. DOI: 10.1007/s40429-025-00649-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderEpidemiology of opioid useComplex public health challengesMental health disordersRisk factorsPublic health challengeOpioid useHarm reduction programsSocioeconomic disadvantagePsychosocial interventionsAccess barriersHealth disordersHealth challengesReduction programsOverdose deathsImprove outcomesGenetic predispositionCollaborative effortsPolysubstance useTreatment retentionEpidemiologyInnovative therapiesIncreasing overdose deathsReviewThis reviewLimited accessibilityAdvancements in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Risk Stratification of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Smani S, DuBois J, Zhao K, Sutherland R, Rahman S, Humphrey P, Hesse D, Tan W, Martin D, Lokeshwar S, Ghali F. Advancements in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Risk Stratification of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Current Oncology Reports 2025, 27: 236-246. PMID: 39976835, DOI: 10.1007/s11912-025-01645-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-muscle invasive bladder cancerInvasive bladder cancerBladder cancerRisk stratificationBCG-unresponsive NMIBCEarly radical cystectomyTERT promoter mutationsHigh-risk casesLong-term outcomesNadofaragene firadenovecIntravesical therapyTransurethral resectionRadical cystectomyTreatment paradigmStratified careReduce overtreatmentProgression riskIntegration of biomarkersPromoter mutationsClinical trialsTherapeutic strategiesReviewThis reviewPersonalized treatmentAdverse effectsClinical carePornography, Problematic Pornography Use, and Infidelity
Mestre-Bach G, Potenza M. Pornography, Problematic Pornography Use, and Infidelity. Current Addiction Reports 2025, 12: 17. DOI: 10.1007/s40429-025-00633-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModern-Day Hypofractionated Postmastectomy Radiation
Rybkin A, Bodofsky S, Knowlton C. Modern-Day Hypofractionated Postmastectomy Radiation. Current Breast Cancer Reports 2025, 17: 7. DOI: 10.1007/s12609-025-00570-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostmastectomy radiationBreast cancerPost-mastectomy settingRegional nodal irradiationRadiobiological dataQuality of life metricsNodal irradiationBreast conservationEradicate tumorsComplication rateBrachial plexopathyPostmastectomy patientsToxicity profileHypofractionationFractionation schemaTherapeutic windowReviewThis reviewTissue effectsTrial dataBreastPostmastectomyStandard optionDisease controlPatientsCancer
2024
Disruptions to HIV Prevention During Armed Conflict in Ukraine and Other Settings
Nikitin B, Bromberg D, Ivasiy R, Madden L, Machavariani E, Dvoriak S, Poole D, Otiashvilli D, Altice F. Disruptions to HIV Prevention During Armed Conflict in Ukraine and Other Settings. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2024, 22: 10. PMID: 39672977, PMCID: PMC11823171, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-024-00716-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
The Potential of Psychedelics for the Treatment of Episodic Migraine
Schindler E. The Potential of Psychedelics for the Treatment of Episodic Migraine. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2023, 27: 489-495. PMID: 37540398, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-023-01145-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpisodic migrainePotential of psychedelicsWeekly migraine daysPsychedelic drugsMigraine daysPain intensityTransitional treatmentCluster headacheHeadache disordersPreventive effectClinical trialsSingle administrationTherapeutic effectAbortive effectMigrainePsychiatric conditionsReviewThis reviewTherapeutic agentsDrugsAdditional findingsMedicinal usePsychedelicsTreatmentPotential medicinal usePsilocybinInternet-Delivered, Therapist-Assisted Treatment for Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: Evidence-Base and Challenges
Pedersen S, Skovbakke S, Skov O, Carlbring P, Burg M, Habibović M, Ahm R. Internet-Delivered, Therapist-Assisted Treatment for Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: Evidence-Base and Challenges. Current Cardiology Reports 2023, 25: 443-453. PMID: 37119450, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-023-01867-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternet-based psychological interventionsFace-to-face therapyTherapist-assisted treatmentInterventions targeting anxietyInternet-based therapyCardiovascular diseaseComorbid anxietyPsychological interventionsDevelopment of interventionsAssessment of fidelityHealth care costsAnxietyDepressionTreatment adherenceHealth literacyFace-to-faceHealth careCare costsPatient reportsEvidence-basedClinical outcomesReviewThis reviewHealthPatientsIntervention
2022
Translating Big Data to Clinical Outcomes in Anxiety: Potential for Multimodal Integration
Khosravi P, Zugman A, Amelio P, Winkler A, Pine D. Translating Big Data to Clinical Outcomes in Anxiety: Potential for Multimodal Integration. Current Psychiatry Reports 2022, 24: 841-851. PMID: 36469202, PMCID: PMC9931491, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-022-01385-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety disordersError Related NegativityPediatric anxiety disordersMost anxiety disordersDisorder treatment outcomesAnxious individualsNeural correlatesMultimodal integrationNeural markersGroup differencesResponse/outcomesAnxietyMultimodal dataCorrelatesTreatment responseTreatment outcomesDiverse relationsDisordersReviewThis reviewNegativityRecent FindingsRecent literatureRisk markersAdulthoodSuch workOutcomesHelpful or Harmful? The Therapeutic Potential of Medications with Varying Degrees of Abuse Liability in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Martins B, Rutland W, De Aquino JP, Kazer BL, Funaro M, Potenza MN, Angarita GA. Helpful or Harmful? The Therapeutic Potential of Medications with Varying Degrees of Abuse Liability in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders. Current Addiction Reports 2022, 9: 647-659. PMID: 35990796, PMCID: PMC9376579, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-022-00432-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersUse disordersCocaine use disorderWithdrawal symptomsAbuse liabilityMultiple substance use disordersOpioid use disorderRegulatory approval statusFurther clinical researchPotential abuse liabilityNegative subjective effectsClinical trial researchPharmacological treatmentStimulant medicationPossible treatmentReviewThis reviewTherapeutic potentialTrial researchClinical researchSubjective effectsKetamineDecrease useDisordersGabapentinoidsApproval statusHIV Compartmentalization in the CNS and Its Impact in Treatment Outcomes and Cure Strategies
Chan P, Spudich S. HIV Compartmentalization in the CNS and Its Impact in Treatment Outcomes and Cure Strategies. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2022, 19: 207-216. PMID: 35536438, PMCID: PMC10590959, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-022-00605-1.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHIV-1 escapeAntiretroviral therapyCentral nervous system reservoirHIV-1 infection resultsStable antiretroviral therapyCerebrospinal fluid findingsWorse neurocognitive performanceTreatment interruption studiesHIV compartmentalizationCNS reservoirsCure strategiesChronic infectionTreatment outcomesCells persistRecent FindingsComparedInfection resultsReviewThis reviewViral variantsViral replicationSummaryFuture studiesNeurocognitive performanceInterruption studiesSystemic reservoirInfected cellsLongitudinal benefitsClinicopathological Review of Micropapillary Urothelial Carcinoma
Kumar D, Adeniran AJ. Clinicopathological Review of Micropapillary Urothelial Carcinoma. Current Oncology Reports 2022, 24: 603-610. PMID: 35199295, DOI: 10.1007/s11912-022-01219-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMicropapillary urothelial carcinomaUrothelial carcinomaNew therapeutic strategiesModerate interobserver reproducibilityClinicopathological reviewUrothelial componentAggressive variantHistopathologic characteristicsClinical managementWorse outcomesERBB2 amplificationTherapeutic strategiesDiagnostic criteriaReviewThis reviewCarcinomaOptimal managementReproducible criteriaInterobserver reproducibilityGenetic findingsIntratumoral heterogeneityHigh rateMolecular featuresRecent reportsLacunar spacesReview
2021
Neurological Aging and Pharmacological Management of Geriatric Patients
Akhtar S. Neurological Aging and Pharmacological Management of Geriatric Patients. Current Anesthesiology Reports 2021, 11: 381-386. DOI: 10.1007/s40140-021-00497-8.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsElectronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Use and Pregnancy II: Perinatal Outcomes Following ENDS Use During Pregnancy
DeVito EE, Fagle T, Allen AM, Pang RD, Petersen N, Smith PH, Weinberger AH. Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Use and Pregnancy II: Perinatal Outcomes Following ENDS Use During Pregnancy. Current Addiction Reports 2021, 8: 366-379. PMID: 35368552, PMCID: PMC8974704, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-021-00381-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse perinatal outcomesElectronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) usePerinatal outcomesHarm reduction approachENDS useCC smokingClinical recommendationsPregnancy IIPregnancyReviewThis reviewTobacco regulatory scienceLimited sample sizeOutcomesInsufficient dataRiskCurrent dataENDSWarrants concernSufficient dataSample sizeSmokingFindingsSystem useElectronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Use and Pregnancy I: ENDS Use Behavior During Pregnancy
DeVito EE, Fagle T, Allen AM, Pang RD, Petersen N, Smith PH, Weinberger AH. Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Use and Pregnancy I: ENDS Use Behavior During Pregnancy. Current Addiction Reports 2021, 8: 347-365. PMID: 34513567, PMCID: PMC8425312, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-021-00380-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic nicotine delivery systemsTobacco product useENDS useCC smokingPregnant personsElectronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) useExclusive ENDS useProduct useNicotine delivery systemsLow-risk alternativeTobacco product landscapePregnancy IPregnancyInsufficient evidenceReviewThis reviewSmokingPrevalenceDelivery systemUse behaviorsDual usePersonsCessation
2020
Effects of Psychological Stress on Vascular Physiology: Beyond the Current Imaging Signal
Shah SM, Meadows JL, Burg MM, Pfau S, Soufer R. Effects of Psychological Stress on Vascular Physiology: Beyond the Current Imaging Signal. Current Cardiology Reports 2020, 22: 156. PMID: 33037500, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-020-01406-x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPsychological stressCardiovascular diseaseMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaStress-induced myocardial ischemiaMental stressVascular smooth muscleMental stress effectsVascular systemCardiovascular imaging modalitiesEntire vascular systemCardiovascular manifestationsVascular effectsMicrovascular resistanceMicrovascular responsesVascular changesVascular mechanismsVascular responsesCardiovascular responsesMyocardial ischemiaLong-term consequencesSmooth muscleMicrovascular compartmentTherapeutic interventionsReviewThis reviewStandardized psychological assessmentsDoes Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Hospital Volume Contribute to Improved Outcomes?
DeWane M, Becher R, Schuster K. Does Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Hospital Volume Contribute to Improved Outcomes? Current Surgery Reports 2020, 8: 17. DOI: 10.1007/s40137-020-00262-6.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsImproved outcomesHospital-based outcomesHigh-volume centersRecent FindingsRecent evidenceEGS volumeHospital mortalitySurgeon volumePatient mortalityVolume centersHigh-risk operationsSurgery volumeReviewThis reviewOutcomesEGS operationsMortalitySpecific factorsPatientsCase complexityObserved improvementHIV/AIDS Among Female Sex Workers in China: Epidemiology and Recent Prevention Strategies
Zhang H, Hsieh E, Wang L, Liao S. HIV/AIDS Among Female Sex Workers in China: Epidemiology and Recent Prevention Strategies. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2020, 17: 151-160. PMID: 32030600, PMCID: PMC9675938, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-019-00477-y.BooksConceptsFemale sex workersSex workersHIV prevalenceRisk factorsPrevention strategiesRecent prevention strategiesEpidemiology of HIVHIV prevention strategiesNational HIV prevalenceNational prevention programsCondom use practicesNew risk factorsSpread of HIVSex workHIV/AIDSRegional levelHIV infectionHIV transmissionSexual practicesHIV preventionHIV riskMale condomsPrevalence ratesReviewThis reviewPrevention programs
2019
Integrated Primary and Mental Health Care for Older Adults: Successes, Challenges, and Recommendations
Gupta M, Ali H, Savo D, Conroy M, Wilkins K. Integrated Primary and Mental Health Care for Older Adults: Successes, Challenges, and Recommendations. Current Geriatrics Reports 2019, 8: 137-147. DOI: 10.1007/s13670-019-00285-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health careOlder adultsHealth careIntegrated careNurse care managersMental health conditionsEffective treatment modelMental health resourcesBehavioral health careRegular screeningPrimary careIntegrated PrimaryBetter outcomesPatient experienceCare programClinical practiceReviewThis reviewClinical collaborationHealth resourcesHealth conditionsCareCare managersTreatment modelNew modalityAdultsDiabetes Prevention and Care Programs in the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands: Challenges, Innovation, and Recommendations for Effective Scale-Up
Hawley NL, Suss R, Cash HL, Aitaoto N, Samoa R, Ayers B, McElfish P. Diabetes Prevention and Care Programs in the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands: Challenges, Innovation, and Recommendations for Effective Scale-Up. Current Diabetes Reports 2019, 19: 24. PMID: 30919169, DOI: 10.1007/s11892-019-1139-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetes preventionUS-Affiliated Pacific IslandsEarly life preventionCurrent disease burdenHealth system barriersUnhealthy food environmentsFood environmentPopulation-level strategiesHealth care infrastructureDisease burdenCare programSystem barriersReviewThis reviewHealth workforceHealth policyCare infrastructureSuccessful interventionsPreventionPacific IslandsCareInterventionCapacity buildingIsland nationsUnique challenges
2018
Utility of Urodynamics in Children with Dysfunctional Voiding
Franco I. Utility of Urodynamics in Children with Dysfunctional Voiding. Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports 2018, 13: 178-190. DOI: 10.1007/s11884-018-0466-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDysfunctional voidingFunctional voiding problemsUtility of urodynamicsFirst-line evaluationRecent FindingsThe literatureNeurogenic causesUrge syndromeVUD studiesUrge incontinenceUrodynamic testingInvasive urodynamicsVoiding problemsVoiding abnormalitiesInvasive testsIntact childrenReviewThis reviewIncontinenceUnnecessary useRoutine useJudicious useUrodynamicsChildrenVoidingVoiding issuesCause
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