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Individuals with restless legs syndrome have an increased risk for suicide and self-harm

Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Suicide, Self-Harm

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Significant link persisted after excluding those with chronic conditions such as depression, insomnia
An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled against one of America's biggest companies

Oklahoma Judge Fines Johnson & Johnson $572 Million Over Opioid Drug Crisis

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Verdict could have huge implications as other states and communities target pharmaceutical firms
In clinical guidelines published online Aug. 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Guidelines Developed for Reducing Suicide in Veterans

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Authors examined benefits, harms of nonpharmacologic, pharmacologic approaches
Participants in a weight loss intervention can lose weight regardless of psychiatric medication use

Weight Loss Feasible Regardless of Psychiatric Meds Use

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Weight loss amount similar for women taking and not taking psychiatric medications
Prurigo nodularis is associated with mental health disorders

Prurigo Nodularis Associated With Mental Health Disorders

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Odds increased for mental health disorders, HIV infection, systemic illnesses
Patient confidentiality rule changes meant to help fight the opioid crisis in the United States have been proposed by the federal government.

Patient Confidentiality Rule Changes Aim to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis

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A patient's consent to share their information would still be required
Hospitalizations with psychiatric diagnoses are common in pediatric and adult patients with end-stage kidney disease and are associated with increased mortality

Hospitalizations With Psych Diagnosis Common in ESKD

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Dialysis adults hospitalized with psychiatric diagnoses have higher risk for all-cause death
Clinically meaningful reductions in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms are associated with a decrease in the risk for type 2 diabetes

Reduction in PTSD Symptoms Linked to Decrease in T2DM

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Patients with clinically meaningful reduction in PTSD Checklist score less likely to develop type 2 diabetes
The use of the opioid addiction medication buprenorphine is much higher in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act than in those that did not expand the program

Opioid Addiction Treatment Used More in States That Expanded Medicaid

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Fivefold increase seen in Medicaid-covered prescriptions for buprenorphine during 2011 to 2018
Using buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder may increase adherence to treatments for other chronic conditions

Taking Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder May Up Other Med Compliance

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Findings seen among those taking buprenorphine and any of five other drug classes