NYU Langone Health has appointed Jonathan H. Whiteson, MD, a nationally recognized leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, as chair of Rusk Rehabilitation, one of the top-ranked centers of its kind in the nation.

While maternal deaths are closely tracked, paternal mortality is rarely examined. Research shows fathers — particularly men in their 20s through early 40s — die disproportionately from preventable causes such as suicide, overdose, homicide and accidental injury. Yet paternal mortality is rarely examined in connection to the transition to parenthood. A new Northwestern University study examined paternal mortality data in Georgia and found 60% of deaths were from potentially preventable causes like homicide, accidental injury, suicide, which the study authors call a "huge missed opportunity." The study includes Georgia data only, and the reason is because studying these trends nationally is difficult because of how data is collected and de-identified. The study authors hope the findings will prompt other states to analyze their own data to better understand paternal mortality at a state level and work collectively to create a system to analyze this important national trend.  

About The Study: This study found that unsecure firearm storage was more common among those with subjective cognitive decline than among those without, although this observation may be driven by differences in storage status by sex, age, veteran status, and presence of children in the home. Existing clinical guidance recommends assessing firearm access and promoting secure storage for patients with cognitive symptoms; the results of this study suggest these recommendations are not yet reflected in household practices.

About The Study: Clinicians should recognize common anxiety presentations and understand how to differentiate between anxiety and other psychiatric or medical conditions. Referring patients to behavioral health specialists for cognitive-behavioral therapy and/or prescribing recommended pharmacotherapy with Collaborative Care Management can help to reduce patient morbidity and improve functioning. 

About The Article: This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page discusses different types of anxiety disorders, how they are diagnosed, and how they can be treated.