About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial, a telehealth-delivered mindfulness group medical visit program for persons with chronic low back pain (CLBP) resulted in significant improvements in pain intensity and interference compared with usual care; however, these changes did not meet the prespecified mean 1-point minimal clinically important difference between groups. The program incorporated primary care clinicians, was accessible, and is potentially scalable as a nonpharmacologic treatment for CLBP. 

One of football's most iconic moments – the penalty shootout – may be far more strategic than previously thought with new research challenging the notion that the team kicking first holds a major advantage.

About The Study: This cross-sectional study found a substantial increase in glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) per-patient days supplied in employer plans over the study period (2021-2024), with higher growth in plans that covered GLP-1s for weight loss. With increases in utilization, the estimate of differential per member per month cost for GLP-1 coverage is increasing over time and could signal higher financial burden on patients and payers in the future, though some of the added drug cost (yet unquantified) is likely offset by lower medical spending.

“Murakkab” is a new automated system that streamlines the design of agentic workloads for AI applications and optimizes their deployment for customers, reducing computation and cost while boosting energy efficiency.