ED Visits Down Dec. 2020 to Jan. 2021 Versus Prepandemic
Emergency department visits were 25 percent lower during December 2020 to January 2021 versus one year earlier
U.S. Overdose Deaths Have Soared During COVID-19 Pandemic
Increase largely driven by illicitly manufactured fentanyl and other synthetic opioids
Suicide Rate Up for Nurses Versus General U.S. Population
Among women, suicide incidence was higher among nurses than the general population, with relative risk of 1.99
Psilocybin Compared With Escitalopram for Depression
No difference seen in change in depression scores at six weeks for psilocybin plus placebo versus psilocybin plus escitalopram
Children With Worse Atopic Dermatitis More Likely to Have Learning Disabilities
Findings independent of socioeconomic characteristics, onset age, and other related disorders
AACR: Ovarian Cancer Patients at Higher Risk for Mental Illness
Increased risks for anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder especially high during first two years after diagnosis
Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx
Physicians should spend more time discussing possible side effects of a newly prescribed medication during the office visit, authors say
New Symptoms Common Four Months After COVID-19
Half of patients declared at least one symptom that did not exist before COVID-19, most commonly fatigue, cognitive symptoms, dyspnea
Burnout Symptoms Common for Neonatal Health Care Workers
66 percent of HCWs reported burnout symptoms; 73 percent felt burnout had increased among their coworkers during pandemic
ASA: Women at Greater Risk for Poststroke Depression
Additionally, patients with acute ischemic stroke at higher risk for developing depression than patients with acute myocardial infarction
