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News, opinions and meeting coverage in psychiatry.

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Op-Ed: Our Kids' Mental Health Can't Wait

Young people are struggling; greater investment in services and support is a must

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Dementia Diagnoses Lag in Ethnic and Racial Groups

Asian, Hispanic, Black people diagnosed at later stages than white people

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FDA Panel Unhappy With Novel OA Pain Drug

Latest setback for troubled osteoarthritis biologic

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Middle-Age Loneliness Linked to Alzheimer's Disease

Relationship varied, depending on whether loneliness persisted

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Marrow Cell Stimulator to Treat Alzheimer's Disease?

Unusual approach pans out in mid-stage trial

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Nurse Unhooked Patient's Oxygen; Sneaky Code Hides Prices; HIV Surges in W.Va.

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Transgender Youth at Risk for Poorer Heart Health

Association could be attributed to gender-affirming hormone therapy, researcher says

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Bacon and Dementia Risk; Zinc Fingers and Tau; Older Adults Light Up

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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'They Stopped Treating and the Effect Persisted': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes from 番茄社区's sources

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Ethics Consult: Liver Transplant for Alcoholic Baseball Legend?

You make the call

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Op-Ed: Mind the Ketamine Education Gap

Better training can prevent adverse outcomes in psychiatric patients

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Acupuncture Tops Usual Care for Pain in Cancer Survivors

Two types of acupuncture proved superior, with one better than the other

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He Impersonated a Doctor. Now He's Close to Becoming One

But can he clear the last hurdle?

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Criteria Proposed to Diagnose Clinical Syndrome Tied to CTE

Traumatic encephalopathy syndrome definition applies to research, not clinical care

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Op-Ed: Oxycodone Is the Most Addicting Prescription Opioid

A thorough review of the data and history makes this clear

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The Nurses Are Not Alright

Four in 10 nurses under age 34 are isolated, lonely, or depressed

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High Prevalence of Early-Onset Dementia in Schizophrenia Patients

More than a quarter had a dementia diagnosis by age 66

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New ADHD Stimulant OK'd; Anticonvulsant for Depression?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Meghan Markle's Bombshell Revelation

The duchess reveals mental health issues and desperate moments during pregnancy

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Dementia Patients Often Have Dangerous Mix of Drugs at Home

Combinations increase risk of falls, respiratory suppression, cognitive impairment

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Op-Ed: The American Psychiatric Association Sickened America

It's time to right their wrongs and move toward recovery

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Op-Ed: Now Isn't the Time to Ignore the Opioid Crisis

Swift federal action can remove barriers to life-saving treatment

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Back From the Brink, Med Student's Plea Brings Promise of Change

He had a suicide plan. Now, he hopes to start a long-needed movement

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Brain Imaging Study Paused After LGBTQ+ Advocates Complain

Concerns that UCLA research could damage participants' mental health

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Cannabis Tied to Rebound Headaches in Chronic Migraine Patients

Study adds to findings about marijuana and migraine

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Op-Ed: Stop Ignoring Our Parallel Pandemic

Biden's COVID-19 task force must take action to prevent clinician burnout

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Multiple Sclerosis and Depression: Are Links Causal?

Mendelian randomization study says no, but predisposition to obesity may play a role

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Ethics Consult: Does Dementia Preclude 'Consent' to Sex? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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Alzheimer's May Start Sooner for People With Anxiety, Depression History

Psychiatric disorders could have additive effects on AD pathophysiology, study suggests

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PTSD Post-COVID; Caplyta Seeking New Indications

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Young Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients See Lags in Care

Diagnosis typically came years after disease onset; providers claim lack of knowledge on HS pain

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Fentanyl, Meth Use Shot Up When COVID Hit

New report from drug testing company shows increases in positive tests for both substances

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Recognizing Medical Contributions by Africans and Black Americans

From early inoculations to modern medical devices

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Drinks, Drugs and Smokes Spell Early Heart Disease

Amphetamines, cannabis, and cocaine posed the greatest ASCVD risk in the young

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Sleep-Dementia Link; Neanderthal Mini-Brains; MS Tx and COVID Vax

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Op-Ed: If You're a Doctor, You Need Therapy

You can't take care of patients until you take care of yourself

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Burnout Among ICU Docs Skyrocketed During COVID-19

Small Dutch survey finds link to unsafe work environment, scarcity of resources

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Brain Tumor Risk Upped With Synthetic Progestogen

Absolute risk still low, however, and product not currently approved in U.S.

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80% of COVID-19 Patients May Have Lingering Symptoms, Signs

More than 50 effects persisted after acute infection, meta-analysis shows

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Ethics Consult: Report Alleged Improper Doctor-Patient Relationship? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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