Executive summary The story of dying in the 21st century is a story of paradox. While many
people are overtreated in hospitals with families and communities relegated to the margins …

The health system exists to serve the most fundamental need of society: people's health and
well-being. To do so effectively requires engaging people as a partnership proposition in all …

Background Nearly two decades ago, the Eight Americas study offered a novel lens for
examining health inequities in the USA by partitioning the US population into eight groups …

This article examines the context of growing up in rural America and how rural roots shape
life chances. The distinctive physical, social, and cultural attributes of rural areas can …

Although there is a large gap between Black and White American life expectancies, the gap
fell 48.9% between 1990 and 2018, mainly due to mortality declines among Black …

Background The majority of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) face access barriers
to evidence-based treatment, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the United …

Background Suicide becomes a widespread public health concern. Cognitive-behavioral
therapy (CBT) is used to correct negative thoughts and behaviors of patients at risk of …

Background Advanced age is a major risk factor for the development of many diseases
including those affecting the central nervous system. Wild-type isocitrate dehydrogenase …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a fatal cognitive disorder with proteinaceous brain deposits,
neuroinflammation, cerebrovascular dysfunction, and extensive neuronal loss over time. AD …

The need to detect fentanyl and its analogs in the field is an important capability to help
prevent unintentional exposure or overdose on these substances, which may result in death …