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Cannabis Use Lower in Cancer Survivors Than General Population
Factors associated with use or nonuse found to be similar between the groups
Antipsychotic Use Doesn’t Up Congenital Malformations
No increased risk for congenital malformation or cardiac malformation with typical, atypical APs
COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Mental Health Issues
Don Mordecai, M.D., talks with HD Live! about mental health consequences, in particular for frontline health care workers
Ongoing Exposure to Stressors Harms Health
So-called allostatic load increases with age but increases more sharply among Black, Latino populations
More Research Needed on Virtual Assessment of Cognitive Function
Evidence lacking for accuracy of virtual cognitive assessments for diagnosing dementia, mild cognitive impairment in older adults
11.2% of U.S. Adults Aged ≥45 Report Subjective Mental Decline
About half of those reporting subjective cognitive decline report SCD-related functional limitations
Factors at Midlife May Predict Health Trajectory in Women
Factors linked to health declines include higher BMI, lower level of education, current smoking, osteoarthritis, depression, CVD
6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d
Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion
FDA Approves Ketamine-Like Drug for Severe Depression
Drug available through restricted distribution system, must be administered in certified medical office
Pharmacologic Restraint Used in 3 Percent of Pediatric Mental Health Admissions
Autism, substance-related disorders, disruptive disorders were diagnoses with highest rates of pharmacologic restraint days
