Psychiatry
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Cannabis Dispensaries Negatively Linked to Opioid-Related Death
Particularly strong negative association seen for dispensary count with deaths caused by synthetic opioids other than methadone
Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic
Adjusted excess all-cause mortality was 6.8 per 10,000 for Blacks and 1.5 per 10,000 for Whites, with considerable variation across states
McKinsey to Pay $573 Million Over Role in Opioid Crisis
Most of the money would be distributed to states in less than a year and be used to combat the opioid overdose epidemic
About Four in 10 U.S. Adults Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic
Some cited fear of COVID-19 and financial reasons
Full Functionality After Hip Fracture Takes Two to Three Years
Older adults with large social networks experience better recovery
Psychological Distress High Among Students During COVID-19
10.5 percent of students self-reported psychological distress; increased odds seem for those in high school, those who exercise less
Telemedicine Use Increased Considerably During COVID-19
Telemedicine use was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty; use varied across specialties, conditions
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Tied to More Menopausal Symptoms
Most common symptoms related to psychological and sexual domains
Schizophrenia Tied to Increased Risk for Later Parkinson Disease
Authors say risk may be due to alterations in the brain's dopamine system
