More than half of psychologists experimented with artificial intelligence tools in their practices in the past year, but almost all cite concerns about how the technology may affect their patients and society, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2025 Practitioner Pulse Survey.

A new study shows that in 2023, substance use disorders led to nearly $93 billion in lost productivity in the United States from missed work, reduced job performance, inability to work, and lost household productivity. The novel analysis appearing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, highlights the need for prevention and treatment strategies to reduce harm and costs.

A study published in iMetaMed reveals that the mTOR inhibitor Everolimus treats ulcerative colitis through a two-pronged approach: inhibiting the CLEC4E inflammatory pathway in macrophages and promoting beneficial gut bacteria that produce propionic acid, thereby restoring the intestinal barrier.