Psychiatry News

Suicide rates for individuals diagnosed with cancer increased over the past 2 decades, according to results of a retrospective study.

As a result of living with obstructive sleep apnea, many patients report fatigue, lost work productivity and limits on daily activities, according to survey findings provided by Apnimed.

SAN ANTONIO —An intestinal microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor reduced postprandial triglycerides and halted weight gain in patients treated with the antipsychotic olanzapine, according to results of a pilot study.

A cancer diagnosis may lead to higher risk for psychological or cardiovascular illnesses among a patient’s family members, according to retrospective study results.

FDA has amended its Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy to require that opioid manufacturers provide pharmacies and dispensaries with materials to facilitate the return of unused opioid analgesics, according to a press release.

Plasma pTau181 in combination with ApoE4 assays registered a high degree of accuracy in ruling out patients with a low probability of amyloid pathology in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a poster presentation at CTAD.

People who are not married may be over 80% more likely to have depressive symptoms compared with their married peers, according to a multinational analysis published in Nature Human Behavior.

The International Working Group has updated diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease to include individuals with normal cognition who test positive for core biomarkers indicative of disease pathology.

Exercise interventions reduced daily alcohol dependence and significantly improved physical and mental health, like heart rate and anxiety, among patients with alcohol use disorder, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

According to a recent survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, 77% of more than 3,000 U.S. adult respondents reported feeling stressed about the future of the nation, with 69% stressed about the upcoming election.