Stepped Care Intervention Beneficial After Natural Disaster
Has greater reach, is superior for reducing prevalence of PTSD, with benefit at 6 months
Hospital Discharges for Prescription Opioids Have Fallen
But inpatient and ED discharges related to heroin have increased in past decade
Regular Leisure-Time Exercise May Cut Incidence of Depression
Correlation was seen for future depression, but not anxiety, regardless of intensity of exercise
Subjective Cognitive Decline Linked to Global Tau Burden
Greater SCD tied to increasing entorhinal cortical tau burden, Aβ burden in clinically healthy elderly
Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
Legal Cannabis Use Common Among Cancer Patients
Legalization increases likelihood of use; most want information about the drug from their doctors
Odds of Emergency Care Up for Youth With Justice Involvement
Two studies show increased likelihood of ED use and hospitalization, higher use of emergency services
Opioid Manufacturers to Provide Doctor Training
74 manufacturers of immediate-release opioids notified that drugs will be subject to requirements
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 Help With Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Given low cost and risk, meditation may be viable adjunct to guideline-directed treatment
