Psychiatry News

Individuals in Canada who received hospital care for hallucinogen use had greater 5-year mortality risk, especially from suicide, compared with the general population, according to a study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Using etrasimod with opioids or antidepressants did not increase risk for serotonin syndrome-associated adverse events among patients with ulcerative colitis, according to a study published in United European Gastroenterology Journal.

ACP released new clinical guidance on outpatient treatment of acute episodic migraine with combination therapy in patients who are not pregnant or lactating in outpatient settings.

About 40% of patients in primary care have pain or illness that cannot be explained by diagnostic tests.

The trajectory of sports gambling over the past several years exhibits strong ties to trends related to alcohol use disorders, results from a cross-sectional survey study showed.

Women with chronic pelvic pain disorders who engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity had improved mental health scores vs. those who did not, according to study results published in the Journal of Pain Research.

The Prospera SCS system for pain management relieved pain, improved sleep and reduced opioid use at 24 months, according to interim results of the BENEFIT-03 study.

Self-perceived stress among young women was significantly associated with increased risk for early-onset cryptogenic ischemic stroke, even after adjustment for traditional risk factors, according to a study published in Neurology.

Nicotine pouches are the latest tobacco trend physicians need to know about, and they should adjust screening methods accordingly, according to experts.