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September 2017 Briefing – Psychiatry

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Meditation may be considered as an adjunct to guideline-directed cardiovascular risk reduction

Meditation May Help With Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

Given low cost and risk, meditation may be viable adjunct to guideline-directed treatment
Embezzlement is widespread among medical practices

Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices

Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
Nursing home use increases with increasing cognitive impairment category

Nursing Home Use Up With Cognitive Impairment Category

One-year mortality especially high for those with prevalent dementia and any nursing home use
Noncombat

Military-Related Trauma Tied to Eating Disorder Symptoms

Observed in male veterans, the association is apparently unrelated to combat
A psychosocial intervention can improve early adherence to antidepressants among middle-aged and older adults

Psychosocial Intervention Ups Adherence to Antidepressants

Treatment Initiation and Participation Program improves early adherence among older patients
The optimal length of opioid pain medication prescription after common surgical procedures lies between the observed median prescription length and the early nadir

Optimal Length of Post-Op Opioid Pain Medication Rx Identified

Optimal length for each procedure lies between observed median prescription length and early nadir
More than 78 percent of health care personnel and 53.6 percent of pregnant women received influenza vaccination during the 2016-2017 influenza season

More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot

But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017
Working with a scribe significantly improves physicians' overall satisfaction

Working With a Scribe Improves Physician Satisfaction

When scribes draft documents, physicians happier with chart quality and accuracy, time with patients
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is launching a communication campaign featuring accounts of people recovering from opioid use disorder

CDC Launches Campaign to Fight Prescription Opioid Epidemic

Rx Awareness campaign uses testimonials to educate the public, increase awareness about risks