Jeffrey Bendix

Articles

COVID-19 Vaccines Have Saved 3 Million Lives in the 2 Years Since the First EUA

December 13, 2022

The vaccination campaign in the US also has prevented more than 18 million hospitalizations and saved $1 trillion in medical costs, according to a modeling study.

Perceived Discrimination Impairs Post-MI Recovery in Young Adults, Study Warns

November 02, 2022

AHA 2022. A perception of discrimination was associated with worse mental health and disease-related health status 1 year post-MI among adults aged ≤55 years.

Persistent COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Hamper Immunization for Children

October 04, 2022

Refractory adult misbeliefs about vaccine safety have increased reluctance to vaccinate US children aged 5-11 years, according to an Annenberg Public Policy center survey.

Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care is Essential: Call to Action from Leading Physician Groups

July 12, 2022

The ACP and AAFP along with 6 other professional groups say the current system is failing US mental health needs and it's time to make changes.

Physician Mental Health Care Visits Ticked Up Significantly During First Year of Pandemic

January 26, 2022

Family physicians and psychiatrists were the specialties with the greatest number of visits, according to study authors.