Psychiatry News

• MDS 2021 Surge in New-Onset Tics in Adults Tied to COVID-19 Stress There has been a surge of new-onset tics in patients with no prior history of these disorders that researchers believe is tied to the psychological stress generated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Medscape Medical News, September 21, 2021
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Alzheimer's Prevention? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increased cerebral blood flow and improved cognition in a small study of older adults with memory problems.
  Medscape Medical News, September 21, 2021
• Guideline Weakly Supports Trying Cannabinoids for Chronic Pain Do oral medical cannabis or cannabinoids work in chronic pain? Here's what the evidence says.
  Medscape Medical News, September 21, 2021
• Residency Programs Need 'Greater Focus' on BPD Treatment Borderline personality disorder is often underdiagnosed, in part because not enough clinicians know how to handle patients with the condition, experts say.
  Medscape Medical News, September 21, 2021
• Trust Is 'Key' in Treating Borderline Personality Disorder Difficulties associated with treating borderline personality disorder make for an uneasy alliance between patients and clinicians, which makes earning their trust essential, experts say.
  Medscape Medical News, September 21, 2021
• Gut Health 'Vitally Important' for Mental Health Increased pro-inflammatory gut bacteria and decreased anti-inflammatory bacteria are associated with several major psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia.
  Medscape Medical News, September 21, 2021
• Parent-Led Intervention for Infants May Decrease Autism Symptoms A therapy that aims to work with each child's differences, rather than counter them, may support development during the early childhood years, a researcher said.
  Medscape Medical News, September 20, 2021
• Vermont State Police Gets Mental Health Programs Director "This is a crucial position within the Department of Public Safety and for the Vermont public safety community...."
  Associated Press, September 20, 2021
• Hormone Agonist Therapy Disrupts Bone Density in Transgender Youth The use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists has a negative effect on bone mass in transgender youth, according to data from 172 individuals.
  Medscape Medical News, September 20, 2021
• Use of OxyContin Profits to Fight Opioids Formally Approved A judge formally approved a plan Friday to turn OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma into a new company no longer owned by members of the Sackler family. Its profits would go to fight the opioid epidemic.
  Associated Press, September 20, 2021
• Opioid Overdoses Tied to Lasting Cognitive Impairment Although opioid overdoses usually aren't fatal, new research suggests they can have long-lasting effects on the brain, possibly because of hypoxia resulting from respiratory depression.
  Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2021
• Pfizer Expands Recall of Antismoking Drug to Include All Lots Ongoing concerns over a nitrosamine impurity in Chantix prompt Pfizer to recall all batches of the product in the United States as a precautionary measure.
  Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2021
• French Doctors and Scientists Denounce Harassment, Threats A group of healthcare professionals and scientists in France have gone public with their fears over COVID-related harassment and threats. They are calling on the government to take immediate action.
  Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2021
• US Gymnasts Testify About Sexual Abuse by Larry Nassar They expressed frustration while recounting traumatic and graphic details during a Senate hearing on the FBI's mishandling of the investigation into former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's actions.
  WebMD Health News, September 17, 2021
• New Data Show COVID Telehealth Pivot by Patients, Physicians Psychiatrists, dermatologists, urologists, and primary care physicians were among the highest users of teleconferencing for patient visits 6 months after the start of pandemic, according to data.
  Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2021
• When COVID Deaths Are Dismissed or Stigmatized After their brother died, two sisters faced a barrage of misinformation, pandemic denialism, and blaming questions. Grief experts say that makes COVID-19 the newest kind of 'disenfranchising death.'
  Kaiser Health News, September 16, 2021
• 'Empathy Fatigue' in Clinicians Rises With Latest COVID-19 Surge Amid yet another nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases, clinicians are speaking out about their growing frustration and a concerning loss of empathy for unvaccinated patients who are fueling the pandemic.
  Medscape Medical News, September 16, 2021
• Most Muscle Pain on Statins Not a Drug Effect: SAMSON in Print An innovative trial concludes most statin-related muscle symptoms are a nocebo effect, likely 'driven by the act of taking tablets rather than whether the tablets contain a statin,' researchers say.
  Medscape Medical News, September 16, 2021
• Alert As Opioid Deaths Climb, Human Trials Begin for Vaccine Researchers are studying a possible bridge to successful recovery: A vaccine that could blunt the drugs' ability to cause harm.
  WebMD Health News, September 16, 2021
• Google Honors Nurse Pioneer for Hispanic Heritage Month National nursing leaders react to today's Google Doodle, a Panamanian American nurse who dedicated her life to serving marginalized communities and passed her skills to other Hispanic nurses.
  Medscape Medical News, September 15, 2021