Nixing the X Waiver Hasn't Yet Vastly Expanded Buprenorphine Access The change boosted the number of prescribers, but only modestly increased new prescriptions Apr 24, 2024
CBT Beats Mindfulness for Prolonged Grief Disorder Both interventions reduced symptoms in newly defined syndrome Apr 24, 2024
Mid-Stage Win for Novel Depression Agent; 'Floordrobe' Disorder; CIA Mind Control News and commentary from the psychiatry world Apr 24, 2024
Doc Killed in Murder-Suicide? New Human Bird-Flu Case; Olympics' Eating Disorders Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 22, 2024
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Science Journals Under Fire; Infusion System Recall; Visual Impairment and Suicide Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 18, 2024
Antipsychotics in Dementia Tied to Wider Range of 'Serious Harms' Steepest increases in risk observed for pneumonia, kidney injury, VTE, and stroke Apr 17, 2024
'Satanic Panic' Psychiatrist Dies; Caplyta Depression Win; Esketamine After Birth News and commentary from the psychiatry world Apr 17, 2024
Alzheimer's Agitation Relapse Delayed With Dextromethorphan-Bupropion Data suggest clinical response with few adverse effects for patients Apr 17, 2024
Idaho's Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care Has Families Scrambling for Solutions Ruling marks the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on the issue Apr 17, 2024
House Panel Says China Subsidizes Fentanyl Production to Fuel U.S. Crisis Most overdose deaths in the U.S. continue to be linked to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids Apr 17, 2024
Death After Hemorrhoid Cream; Working Late and Illness; Full-Blown Hoarding Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 17, 2024
It's the First Drug Shown to Slow Alzheimer's. Why Is It Off to a Slow Start? Limited impact, possible side effects, lack of delivery systems, insurance denials all in the way Apr 15, 2024
What Kate Middleton Reminds Us About the Role of Privacy in Healing Everyone deserves the "sanctity of space" during a course of illness Apr 15, 2024
Delirium and Dementia; Are Biosimilars Cheaper for Patients? Also in TTHealthWatch: preventing infections by drug-resistant bacteria Apr 13, 2024 podcast
I'm an Autistic Doctor. Here's How to Improve Care for Autistic Patients. There are robust resources available to help Apr 13, 2024
No Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide, Says European Regulator EMA announcement comes a few months after FDA's preliminary evaluation Apr 12, 2024
The Dark Side of AI in Mental Health High demand for AI training data may increase unethical practices in collecting patient data Apr 11, 2024
What Patients Should Know Before Agreeing to Psychedelic Therapy Obtaining informed consent for psychedelics poses special challenges for practitioners Apr 11, 2024
Cass Review Finds Weak Evidence for Puberty Blockers, Hormones in Youth Gender Care Review leader Hilary Cass, MD, says medical treatment for gender is "built on shaky foundations" Apr 10, 2024
FDA OKs Anxiety Stimulation Device; Long-Term KarXT Data; Psilocybin Adverse Events News and commentary from the psychiatry world Apr 10, 2024
Cancer Warnings on Booze; Rats, Roaches in Hospitals; Barefoot Pharma Workers Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 10, 2024
No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis Apr 09, 2024
Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Not Linked With Autism, ADHD Large Swedish cohort study with sibling analysis suggests previous ties were due to confounders Apr 09, 2024
Doc Flung From Trailer Dies; Viral Hepatitis Deaths Rise; Suicidal Thoughts and GLPs Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 09, 2024
Chat-Based Messaging Lowered Alcohol Use in At-Risk College Students Real-time instant messaging was more effective than text messaging at reducing alcohol intake Apr 08, 2024
Botulism After 'Botox'? NEJM Ignored Nazi Atrocities; Jungle Jack's Alzheimer's Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 08, 2024
Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk Should Be Withdrawn, Experts Tell FDA Methodology behind AvertD DNA test questioned Apr 04, 2024
Incorporating Bereavement Into the Continuum of Care "Poor cousin of palliative care" needs more resources, buy-in, and normalization Apr 04, 2024
Oldest Man Dies; Fentanyl Easter Eggs; Lauren Boebert's Blood Clot Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 04, 2024
Fanapt OK'd for Bipolar; First Depression App Cleared; Keto Diet for Schizophrenia News and commentary from the psychiatry world Apr 03, 2024
Telehealth Improves Hepatitis C Treatment in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Facilitated telemedicine embedded into opioid treatment programs boosted HCV cure rates Apr 03, 2024
FDA Warning Letters Detail Controversy at Psychiatric Institute Two letters - one to a psychiatrist - follow reports of a trial participant's suicide Apr 02, 2024
Smartphone Tests Detect Frontotemporal Dementia Mobile app measures were more sensitive to early FTD stages than standard tests Apr 01, 2024
Are Federal Agencies Coming for Ketamine Clinics? Compliance plans can help in the face of possible regulatory scrutiny Apr 01, 2024
More Women Are Drinking Themselves Sick. The Biden Administration Is Concerned. But change isn't something everyone will raise a glass to Mar 31, 2024
Is Alzheimer's Transmissible Through Bone Marrow Cells? Mouse experiment suggests it may be, but what that means for humans isn't clear Mar 29, 2024
Starting Treatment at Discharge for Alcohol-Related Hospital Stays Shows Benefits However, only 2% of hospitalized patients received a script Mar 29, 2024
More Than 'Just a Pinch'? Patients Film Their Expressions Getting IUDs Doctors note there aren't clear guidelines for managing pain or discomfort during IUD insertion Mar 28, 2024
Our Brains Are Getting Bigger, MRIs Show Does this explain why dementia incidence is falling? Mar 28, 2024