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Guidelines released for perimenopausal depression
The risk of perimenopausal depression is estimated to be 45%-68%.
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One-quarter of ED sprained ankle diagnoses result in opioid prescription
Opioids for an ankle sprain may lead to extended opioid use or misuse.
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Female to male transgender teens most likely to attempt suicide
Identifying as heterosexual identifying as non-heterosexual was associated with an increased risk of attempting suicide, except in nonbinary...
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Medically-treated youths more likely to stay in opioid addiction treatment
Even if patients don’t reduce their drug use, staying in treatment is associated with reduced all-cause mortality and mortality from overdose.
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Adults with autism, comorbid depression less likely to get talk therapy
Adults with autism spectrum disorder were more likely to be prescribed different classes of medications at the same time.
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Targeting depression, not eating disorders, may yield better results
People who might not have clinical eating disorders might have body image concerns that place their mental health at risk.
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Penalties not necessary to save money in some Medicare ACOs
Groups participating in MSSP were “associated with a mean differential reduction of $302 in total Medicare spending per beneficiary in the 2012...
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Antidepressants not effective in treating depression in patients with dementia
Compared with placebo, antidepressants were associated with a higher remission rate and more adverse events.
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Obstructive sleep apnea may promote gout
Sleep apnea predisposes patients for gout; BMI breakout shows strongest association in normal weight.
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Diclofenac’s cardiovascular risk confirmed in novel Nordic study
For the world’s most commonly used NSAID, the risk is real, according to 2 decades of Danish health data.
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Policy responses to opioid epidemic may have benefits, harms
Drug rescheduling was associated with a 45.6% increase in heroin-related deaths over 5 years in the model.