Mental Health
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Afternoon napping associated with better cognition in elderly, study shows
An observational study of more than 2,000 Chinese older adults finds higher scores for nappers in several areas of cognition testing.
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Opioid-related deaths lower in counties with active cannabis dispensaries
Evidence of a negative association between legalization of medical or recreational cannabis and opioid-related mortality has been mixed.
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National spike in methamphetamine overdose deaths
“While much attention is focused on the opioid crisis, a methamphetamine crisis has been quietly, but actively gaining steam,” said Dr. Nora D....
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Repeated ketamine infusions linked to rapid relief of PTSD
“What was surprising was how robust the results were,” said Dr. Adriana Feder, lead author of the study.
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HHS will drop buprenorphine waiver rule for most physicians
There were more than 83,000 deaths attributed to drug overdoses in the United States in the 12 months ending in June 2020.
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Machine learning flags key risk factors for suicide attempts
“We identified functional impairment, such as doing activities less carefully ... as a new important risk,” said Angel Garcia de la Garza.
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AAP issues new guidelines for diagnosing, managing eating disorders
Eating disorders occur across the spectrum of races, ethnicities, sexes, and socioeconomic statuses.
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Children’s hospitals grapple with wave of mental illness
The proportion of children who arrived in EDs with mental health issues increased 24% from mid-March through mid-October,
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New resilience center targets traumatized health care workers
“It’s been grueling but we learned how to care of ourselves so we can take care of our patients,” said Joe Ciavarro, a PA at Mount Sinai.
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Shared medical appointments may bridge the opioid treatment gap
“By providing education and a forum for sharing, SMAs can lead to changes in behavior,” Dr. Serra Akyar said.
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LGBTQ+ youth issues include fertility counseling and foster care
Two studies in the previous year highlight key areas with clinical implications for pediatricians when caring for LGBTQ+ patients.