Amir Qaseem

1 month ago | acpjournals.org | Amir Qaseem |Jeffrey A. Tice |Itziar Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta |Timothy J. Wilt

Migraine is a prevalent and disabling condition, ranking as the second leading cause of global disability (expressed as years lived with disability) in all adults and the top cause in females aged 15 to 49 years (1, 2). In the United States, migraine affects approximately 16% of people, and females are more affected than males (21% of females and 11% of males) (3).

Mar 4, 2024 | acpjournals.org | Amir Qaseem |Rebecca Andrews |Karen Campos |Caroline L. Goldzweig

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious and common mental health disorder that results from a complex array of genetic, environmental, psychological, and biological factors (1). The prevalence of MDD in adults in the United States was estimated at 8.4% in 2020 (2). This illness can lead to devastating consequences ranging from self-harm to suicide (3). Suicide rates reached an all-time high in 2022, becoming one of the leading causes of death in the United States (4).

Aug 1, 2023 | acpjournals.org | Amir Qaseem |Curtis Harrod |Carolyn Crandall |Timothy J. Wilt

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth highest in incidence (153 020) and second in mortality (52 550) among cancer types in the United States (1). Between 2000 and 2019, CRC incidence slightly increased in persons younger than 50 years (6.0 to 8.7 per 100 000), decreased in those aged 50 to 64 years (85 to 74 per 100 000), and more sharply decreased in persons aged 65 years or older (305 to 158 per 100 000); decreases may be attributable to screening (2).