Psychiatry News

Although state laws have expanded access to naloxone, overdose deaths among adolescents and young adults continue to climb, according to data published in JAMA Pediatrics.

On Nov. 3, most of the United States will “fall back” by an hour in the shift from daylight saving time to standard time, which will last through the winter months.

As a physician, your career will be rewarding in many ways, including a personal sense of purpose, ability to help others and the potential for high-earning power.

According to published results, severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, may be risk factors for decreased bone mineral density, fragility fractures and undiagnosed osteoporosis.

Despite a lack of research in the area, there is significant evidence that traumatic stress contributes to the onset and worsening of autoimmune rheumatic diseases, according to a review published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism.

Treatment with non-invasive, personalized repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in those with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s resulted in a 44% slowing of disease progression at 52 weeks, according to the manufacturer.

Women with vs. without polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher risk for emotional and uncontrolled eating behaviors at midlife, with contrasts observed among different phenotypes, according to findings published in Fertility and Sterility.

Daylight saving time has been a source of contention and debate since its introduction in 1918.

Cardiovascular health of middle-aged adults was significantly associated with the risk of poor brain health later in life, according to a study published in Neurology.

Guidelines for cannabis and prescription opioid use in the management of cancer-associated pain should reflect changing patient attitudes toward these approaches, according to study findings.