Higher Suicide Risk in Nurses, Other Health Workers And healthcare work appears more closely tied to increased suicide risk in women than men Sep 26, 2023
Vascular Conditions Offer No Clarity on Pollution-Dementia Link Stroke and hypertension did not correlate with PM2.5 in U.S. cohort study Sep 25, 2023
Black Patients at Higher Risk for Physical Restraint in the ED However, just 0.94% of more than 2.5 million patient encounters in the study involved restraint Sep 25, 2023
Fentanyl Death Trends; Food Additives and Heart Disease Also in TTHealthWatch: MDMA and PTSD, and esophageal erosion and cancer Sep 23, 2023 podcast
Despite Taboo, Med Students, Doctors Use Substances Too But if it becomes a problem, finding help can come with unique consequences Sep 22, 2023
Loneliness Needs to Be Treated Like Any Other Health Condition, Researcher Suggests Both primary and secondary prevention are essential; can include virtual and in-person solutions Sep 21, 2023
There's More to the Story of Pilots Avoiding Mental Health Care It's not an issue of aviation safety but of those suffering in silence Sep 21, 2023
Suppressing Unwanted Thoughts; Choking on Cheese; Diet and Depression Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ֱ staff Sep 21, 2023
Common Environmental Chemicals May Be Tied to Postpartum Depression Reducing exposure to these chemicals could provide an avenue for prevention, researcher says Sep 20, 2023
Schizophrenia Sexual Dysfunction; Nuplazid Box Warning Tweak; Psych Practice Fraud? News and commentary from the psychiatry world Sep 20, 2023
Clarifying the 'Duty to Warn' in North Carolina Clinicians shouldn't be in legal jeopardy for trying to prevent violence Sep 18, 2023
Emotional CPR as an Alternative to Coercive Mental Health Treatment The power of others with lived experience Sep 17, 2023
Flu-Like Symptoms, Then Amputation; Docs Charge for Emails; Wait List for Psilocybin Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ֱ staff Sep 15, 2023
MDMA-Assisted Therapy Reduced PTSD Symptoms in Diverse Patient Population Positive results persisted in more marginalized groups Sep 14, 2023
Could This Neuroleptic Ward Off RA? Retrospective data suggest a preventive effect for old-line antipsychotic drug Sep 13, 2023
Dementia Risk Tied to Sedentary Lifestyle Ten hours or more a day of sedentary behavior raised risk of incident dementia Sep 12, 2023
DEA Gets an Earful About Telehealth Prescribing of Controlled Substances Proposed in-person visit requirements raises concern for psychiatry groups Sep 12, 2023
Med Students Also Plagued by High Insurance Costs for Mental Health Many in-school plans offered free counseling sessions, but privacy concerns may be a barrier Sep 12, 2023
Afib Catheter Ablation Wins Points for Psych Improvement REMEDIAL trial finds reduced anxiety, depression after procedure vs medical therapy Sep 12, 2023
PCPs Often First Stop for Managing Newly Diagnosed Depression First-year care trajectories looked different than those seeing psychiatrists Sep 12, 2023
Safety Profile Sways Physicians on Use of LAIs for Schizophrenia Nearly half of hesitant prescribers cited safety and tolerability as their top concern Sep 12, 2023
Patients With Narcolepsy Face Mood and Pain Disorders Comorbidities may complicate treatment and diagnosis Sep 11, 2023
Long-Acting Schizophrenia Tx Shows Long-Term Safety With Limited Relapses Most patients on twice-a-year doses of paliperidone palmitate remained relapse-free over 3 years Sep 11, 2023
Heart Risks Much Higher for Patients With Rare Sleep Disorder Treatment should be prescribed with cardiovascular risks in mind, says researcher Sep 11, 2023
Spravato Safety Holds Up Long-Term for Treatment-Resistant Depression Most adverse events dissipated after second or third treatment with intranasal esketamine Sep 11, 2023
Physician Assistants Also Feel Post-Pandemic Burnout Symptoms had some PAs saying they intended to leave their clinical posts sooner rather than later Sep 11, 2023
Delayed-Release ADHD Therapy Slightly Mitigates Slowed Growth in Kids Youth on Jornay PM saw significantly higher weight trajectories Sep 09, 2023
Optimal BP After Stroke; Psilocybin for Depression Also in TTHealthWatch: culprit vessel or complete revascularization? Sep 09, 2023 podcast
Issues at Stake as the 'Take Care of Maya' Case Heads to Trial Case could have far-reaching implications Sep 08, 2023
Less Afib in Heavy Drinkers Who Quit Alcohol Cold Turkey But reduced intake didn't appear as successful for primary prevention, observational data suggest Sep 08, 2023
Teen Death After Spicy 'One Chip Challenge' Raises Alarm A psychiatrist weighs in on how hazardous social media challenges can be Sep 08, 2023
Immediate Testosterone Therapy Curbs Gender Dysphoria in Transgender Adults Early therapy also decreased depression and suicidality compared with being put on a waiting list Sep 08, 2023
Dog Bite Deaths Rise, First Lady Tests Negative, Parents Targeted in Fentanyl Deaths Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ֱ staff Sep 08, 2023
Twin Study Ties Cognitive Decline With Earlier Traumatic Brain Injuries Twins with TBI at age 25 or older had sharper drops in cognition as they aged Sep 07, 2023
Sen. McConnell Reminds Us That 'Just a Fall' Can Lead to So Much More Falls should not be taken lightly, especially in older adults Sep 07, 2023
The JR-15 Rifle Places Children's Safety in the Crosshairs We cannot ignore the public health crisis of gun violence Sep 06, 2023
Schizophrenia Deadlier in Heat? SSRI Brain Changes; Antipsychotic Finger Sweat Test News and commentary from the psychiatry world Sep 06, 2023
McConnell's Medical Report; Mask Mandate War Brews; OTC Naloxone Hits Stores Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ֱ staff Sep 06, 2023
AI May Influence Who Can Get or Prescribe Pain Medication New tech can have unforeseen consequences if it improperly flags patients or doctors Sep 03, 2023