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CDC: U.S. Suicide Rate Rose 30 Percent From 2000 to 2016
Increase of about 1 percent per year from 2000 to 2006, about 2 percent per year from 2006 to 2016
Illicit Opioid Trade Up With Restrictions on Hydrocodone
2014 ruling to reschedule hydrocodone combo products coincided with rise in cryptomarket trade
Acute Insomnia Found to Be Common Among Good Sleepers
~75 percent of those with acute insomnia recover good sleep; ~6 percent develop chronic insomnia
Antipsychotic Tx Linked to Adiposity Changes in Youths
Greatest increase in fat with olanzapine; significant decrease in insulin sensitivity in pooled analysis
AMA President Calls Physicians to Lead in Addressing Gun Violence
Gun violence should continue to be addressed in a scientific, evidence-based manner
Pre-Op Psychiatric Dx Not Tied to Bariatric Sx Outcomes in Teens
No association between presence, absence, number of diagnoses and post-surgery weight loss outcomes
Exposure to Maternal HTN May Up Risk of ASD, ADHD in Child
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to risk of poorer neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring
Higher Blood Pressure at Mid-Life Increases Dementia Risk
Findings for those with systolic BP ≥130 mm Hg at age 50 years
APA: Suicide Prevention Should Be a Public Health Priority
American Psychological Association says multi-faceted approach is needed to cut suicide rate
Work Stress May Increase Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation
Job strain linked to increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation
