Autism Rates Up, Particularly Among Minority Children
Authors say minority rates passing those of whites and expected to continue
Evidence Says Antipsychotics Do Not Prevent Delirium in Adults
Evidence also refutes routine use of haloperidol, second-generation antipsychotics for tx of delirium
Adolescent Oral Contraceptive Use Tied to Later Depression Risk
Findings show long-term impact, regardless of current oral contraception use in adulthood
Marriage Associated With Lower Dementia Risk
Divorced, widowed, separated men show greater risk for dementia than women in same categories
August 2019 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for August 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
NFL Seasons of Play, Playing Position Affect Mental Health
Seasons of professional play and playing position in NFL linked to cognition-related quality of life
CDC: January to July 2018 Saw Decrease in Opioid Deaths
But deaths from illicitly manufactured fentanyl increased during same period
Prenatal Exposure to OMT Does Not Worsen Neonatal Outcomes
Growth parameters similar to those for newborns of women with opioid use disorders during pregnancy
DEA to Approve Dozens More Growers for Marijuana Research
Added sites will provide researchers with greater variety of marijuana to study
OxyContin Maker Offers Up to $12 Billion to Settle Opioid Claims
Potential deal has been discussed by lawyers representing Purdue and at least 10 state attorneys general
