Substantial Boost in Virtual-Only Mental Health Treatment Substantial Boost in Virtual-Only Mental Health Treatment
In 2022, 13% of mental health specialists switched to practicing exclusively via telemedicine with rates highest in psychiatric nurse practitioners and clinicians working in densely populated areas.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - February 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
PCOS May Lead to Memory, Decision-Making Problems Later on PCOS May Lead to Memory, Decision-Making Problems Later on
A new study suggested that people with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to develop problems with memory and attention by their middle age.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - February 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news
Social Frailty Linked to Risk for Predementia Syndrome Social Frailty Linked to Risk for Predementia Syndrome
Individuals who lacked resources such as social support were tied to an increased risk for motoric cognitive risk syndrome, a potential dementia precursor.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - February 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Cold Water Swimming Eased Menstrual, Perimenopause Symptoms Cold Water Swimming Eased Menstrual, Perimenopause Symptoms
A new study found an association between swimming in cold water and relief from symptoms of perimenopause.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news
Biogen Drops Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm, Ending a 17-year Chapter Biogen Drops Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm, Ending a 17-year Chapter
Biogen will end a post-approval study of Alzheimer ' s treatment Aduhelm and return the licensing rights on the drug after failing to find a partner to mitigate costs of...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
No Impact of Legalized Pot on Opioid Prescriptions, Deaths No Impact of Legalized Pot on Opioid Prescriptions, Deaths
While some studies suggest legalizing cannabis would reduce opioid prescriptions and overdose deaths, new research found no such association.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Migraine Associated with Increased Risk for IBD Migraine Associated with Increased Risk for IBD
Migraine is associated with a significantly increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease, including Chron ’s disease and ulcerative colitis, a new population-based study shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
UK Government to Ban Disposable Vapes to Prevent Use by Children UK Government to Ban Disposable Vapes to Prevent Use by Children
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce plans on Monday to ban the sale of disposable vapes to prevent their use by children, and reiterate the government ' s...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 29, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: news
Connecting OB/GYN Patients to Primary Care Post Delivery Connecting OB/GYN Patients to Primary Care Post Delivery
Researcher Jena Wallander Gemkow, MPH, RN, spoke with Medscape Medical News about how patients with high-risk pregnancies can be better connected to primary care after delivery.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
No Cannabis Before OUD Treatment Policy Challenged No Cannabis Before OUD Treatment Policy Challenged
A new study challenged the policy of some opioid addiction treatment programs that require patients to abstain from cannabis before therapy can begin.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Deaths Linked to Substance Use, CVD on the Rise Deaths Linked to Substance Use, CVD on the Rise
Recent increases in mortality caused by both substance use and cardiovascular disease are particularly pronounced among women, younger people, rural residents, and stimulant users.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Can Pet Ownership Ward Off Cognitive Decline? Can Pet Ownership Ward Off Cognitive Decline?
Owning a pet is associated with slower decline in verbal memory and fluency for older adults who live alone, new longitudinal data show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Multivitamins and Cognition: New Data From COSMOS Multivitamins and Cognition: New Data From COSMOS
New data from COSMOS suggest a daily multivitamin may help protect the aging brain. However, at least one expert has concerns about the study ' s methodology and the interpretation of its findings.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 19, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Ketamine vs Esketamine: Critical Differences Explained Ketamine vs Esketamine: Critical Differences Explained
Media reports touting ketamine as a miracle drug for severe depression have contributed to confusion about the differences between ketamine and its esketamine, experts said.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 19, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
A New Treatment Target for PTSD? A New Treatment Target for PTSD?
Recent results suggested a significant association between PTSD and a reduction in cerebellar volume, suggesting this brain area may be a new treatment target for the disorder.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
