Self-Regulatory Fatigue Linked to QoL in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Higher self-regulatory fatigue linked to lower quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome
Infective Endocarditis From Injection Drug Use Increasing
Increase especially high among young, white, and female patients
August 2016 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Number of U.S. Adults Using Marijuana Up Significantly
Daily use nearly doubled between 2002 and 2014; fewer people perceive drug as harmful
Optimism, Cynical Hostility Influence Fall Risk in Women
Optimism linked to decreased risk of two or more falls; hostility linked to increased risk
9/11 Responders May Be at Higher Risk for Early Dementia
WTC first responders who developed PTSD seem at greater risk of cognitive impairment
ACA Is Helping More Americans Afford Prescriptions
Improvement seen in all age levels, but millions still struggle with the cost of prescription drugs
Many Cases of Depression in Adults Not Being Treated
Survey found that only a third of patients with depression receive any treatment
Delirium-Related Training Inadequate for ICU Staff
Only 26.8 percent of health care professionals reported screening for delirium on routine basis
Nighttime Sleep Disturbance Common in Chronic Pain
Patients on high-dose opioids have abnormal brain activity, which may affect sleep quality
