Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Mortality Risk in U.S. Adults
(MedPage Today) -- Depressive symptoms were associated with a higher risk for all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, according to a nationally representative prospective cohort study.
Of nearly 23,700 U.S. adults, mild depressive... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 9, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Study Finds Racial Disparities in Treatment Rates for Teen Depression
(MedPage Today) -- Treatment rates for major depressive disorder (MDD) varied among U.S. adolescents during the COVID pandemic, depending on race/ethnicity, according to a cross-sectional study.
Compared with white kids ages 12 to 17, the lowest... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 9, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Trial Design, Treatment Options Spotlighted in Xylazine Conference
(MedPage Today) -- Longer observation periods following treatment and safety considerations for chronic and frequent users are among the many research issues about xylazine-laced fentanyl that need addressing, Rachel Wightman, MD, said at a meeting... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 7, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
'Shadow Work' TikTok Sensation: Is it Legit?
(MedPage Today) -- Are you ready to face your shadows? While shadow work is derived from the ideas of Carl Jung, the decades-old concept has struck a chord with Gen Z on TikTok.
Upon searching "shadow work" on the platform, there are hundreds... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 5, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
'Good' Cholesterol and Dementia Risk; Water Allergy; Firearms Deaths Surge in Kids
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Both high and low levels of HDL cholesterol in midlife were linked with an increased risk of dementia. (Neurology)
Zimbabwe is imposing restrictions on gatherings... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 5, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Esketamine Tops Quetiapine in Treatment-Resistant Depression
(MedPage Today) -- Esketamine nasal spray (Spravato) led to better remission rates compared with extended-release quetiapine (Seroquel XR) in patients with treatment-resistant depression when used in combination with ongoing treatment, the randomized... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 5, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
ADHD and Car Crashes; New Guidance on Stimulant Use Disorder Tx; KarXT Heads to FDA
(MedPage Today) -- Older adults with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had a significantly higher incidence of car crashes. (JAMA Network Open)
Meanwhile, the estimated prevalence of ADHD in kids 4 years and up held steady -- between... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 4, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Low Relapse Rates With Twice-Yearly Schizophrenia Treatment
(MedPage Today) -- Every-6-month dosing of the long-acting injectable paliperidone palmitate (Invega Hafyera) for schizophrenia was effective and safe up to 3 years, researchers reported during a poster presentation at the recent Psych Congress... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 3, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Hot Flashes: Precursor to Alzheimer's Disease?
(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA -- Vasomotor symptoms during menopause -- like hot flashes -- were linked to worse Alzheimer's disease biomarker profiles, the MsBrain study showed.
In a study of 274 postmenopausal women, vasomotor symptoms... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
The ED Is Not the Place to Refer Kids With Mental Health Concerns
(MedPage Today) -- It's the first week of the new school year in Los Angeles County, and I am on my way to work at a busy urban emergency department (ED) for a late August Thursday afternoon shift. I know that it will be busy. In the back of my... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 1, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Primary Care Visits With NPs, PAs on the Rise; C. Diff in the Intensive Care Unit
(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - September 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
FDA Relents, Approves Novel Antidepressant After Many Rejections
(MedPage Today) -- After multiple prior rejections, gepirone hydrochloride extended-release (ER; Exxua) gained FDA approval for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults, drugmaker Fabre-Kramer Pharmaceuticals announced.
Gepirone... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - September 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Obamacare Makes Surprise Cameo in Second GOP Debate
(MedPage Today) -- Seven Republican candidates for president shared their views on Obamacare, gender-affirming care, the nation's fentanyl crisis, and abortion during the second primary debate on Wednesday night.
Former vice president Mike Pence... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - September 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Early Win for PTSD Drug; FDA OKs AI Sleep Diagnostic; Extreme Social Isolation Tool
(MedPage Today) -- ALTO-100, an investigational drug that works to restore plasticity in the brain, yielded a larger reduction in CAPS-5 scores in patients with biomarker-defined post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) versus those without the biomarker... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - September 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Preventing Biden's Stumbles; Bruce Willis Aware of His Dementia? ABIM Prez to Retire
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A secret mission for the Biden campaign: making sure the president doesn't trip or stumble. (Axios)
A security guard in New York is facing a criminal charge -... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - September 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
