State Laws Linked to Very Small Changes in Opioid Prescribing
Thirteen state laws each linked to change of less than 1 percent in proportion of patients receiving any opioid prescription
Moderate Associations ID’d for Strabismus, Mental Health Disorders
Moderate associations seen with anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorder, but not substance use disorder
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Black Patients Still Underrepresented in Trials for New Drug Approvals
No improvement seen in representation of Black patients after implementation of a 2015 FDA action plan to improve diversity
Mindfulness Intervention Cuts Opioid Misuse, Chronic Pain
Additional benefits include reductions in opioid dosing, emotional distress, and opioid craving
Depression Linked to More Severe Dry Eye Disease
Participants who screened positive for depression had worse DED symptoms and composite DED sign score
Therapy Dog Visits Lower Pain Ratings in Emergency Department
Furthermore, significant changes seen for anxiety, depression, and well-being after therapy dog intervention
Concussion Linked to Mental Health Issues Among Children Aged 5 to 18 Years
Risk increased for developing a mental health issue, self-harm, and psychiatric hospitalization after a concussion
Risk for Self-Harm Lower During Pregnancy
Women, including those with mental illness, had a lower risk for self-harm during pregnancy; adolescents had highest risk for self-harm in pregnancy
Serious Mental Illness Linked to Cardiovascular Risk for Young Adults
10- and 30-year CV risk significantly higher in patients with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder
