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Depot Buprenorphine Improves Outcomes in Opioid Dependence

Risks for Suicide, Self-Harm Up for Adult ICU Survivors

App Could Analyze Eye-Gaze Patterns to ID Autism in Toddlers

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Described for Children Born Preterm

Dual Use of E-Cigarettes + Smoked Products Ups Risk for Respiratory Symptoms

Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Memory Decline

Physicians Report Sharing Office Visit Notes Beneficial Overall

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Many Oncology Patients Are Lonely During COVID-19

Medication May Ease ADHD Symptoms in Preschool-Aged Children

AI Model Detects Normal, Abnormal Findings on Brain MRI

Factors ID’d Putting Youth on High-Risk Trajectory After First Opioid Rx

Cannabis Use Disorder in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Infant Outcomes

Gender-Affirming Surgery Tied to Better Mental Health

Psychological Well-Being Worse for Children During COVID-19

Women Physicians Delay Childbearing Versus Nonphysicians

Child Abuse Hotline Volume Up During Pandemic

NYC, NJ, and Connecticut to Ease COVID-19 Capacity Restrictions

U.K. to Ease Lockdown Measures by June 21

Anxiety-Related Adverse Event Clusters ID’d After Janssen Vaccine

FDA Approves Higher-Dose Naloxone Hydrochloride Nasal Spray

Mental Health, Other Conditions Up for Teens With Autism

Nonmedical Cannabis Users 50+ Not Likely to Discuss Use With Doctor

Supply Steady for Existing Patients Receiving Opioids During COVID-19

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Pandemic Tied to Mental Health Concerns in Pregnant, Postpartum Women

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status Linked to Stroke Outcomes

FDA Poised to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

ED Staff Reported Poor Mental Health During Early Pandemic

HHS Issues Guidelines Expanding Access to Buprenorphine Treatment

White House to Propose Menthol Cigarette Ban

Lower Incomes Increase Cancer Worry, Anxiety During Pandemic

Female Sex, Work Culture Biggest Contributors to Physician Burnout

Steroids Unrelated to Psychological Reactions in Pediatric ALL

COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Mandatory for Houston Methodist Hospital Workers

Younger Age at First Drug Use Tied to Faster Transition to Substance Use Disorder

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Cognitive Deficits in Childhood Tied to Later Mental Health Disorders

Globally, No Increase Seen in Suicides in Early COVID-19 Pandemic

No Link Found for Exposure to Epidural Labor Analgesia and Autism

Proportion of Black Physicians Has Changed Little Since 1900

Bruising Clinical Decision Rule Differentiates Abuse From Nonabuse

Brain Activity May Play Role in ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’

Gens X and Y Show Worrisome Trend of Declining Health

Severe Mental Illness Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Attack Death

Nearly Half of Older Adults Use Online Physician Ratings

One-Fourth of HIV Patients Report Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence

Suicide Rate Up for Nurses Versus General U.S. Population

Psilocybin Compared With Escitalopram for Depression

Children With Worse Atopic Dermatitis More Likely to Have Learning Disabilities

AACR: Ovarian Cancer Patients at Higher Risk for Mental Illness

ED Visits Down Dec. 2020 to Jan. 2021 Versus Prepandemic

U.S. Overdose Deaths Have Soared During COVID-19 Pandemic

USPSTF Finds Evidence Insufficient for Vitamin D Screening

Insomnia Tied to Suicidal Thoughts, Worse Symptoms With Schizophrenia

Prescribing Up for Drugs Associated With Falls in Older Adults

New Criteria Aid Diagnosis of Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome

Several Racial/Ethnic-Minority Groups Underrepresented in Health Care Professions

Preterm Birth May Up Risk for Later Mental Health Issues

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Decrease Seen in Suicide Rate in the United States

Having Visual, Hearing Impairments Linked to Dementia in Elderly

Special ACA Enrollment Window Brings Insurance to 500,000 Americans

Considerable Neurologic, Psychiatric Morbidity Reported After COVID-19

Majority of E-Cigarette Users Want to Quit

Poll: Public Lost Trust in CDC During COVID-19 Crisis

Patient Navigation Services Cut Readmission in Adults With SUD

Persistent Midlife Loneliness May Up Later Dementia, AD Risk

Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders High After Juvenile Detention

Branded Rx Requests Up Medicare Costs by $1.6 Billion

Risk of Quitting Up for Medical Center Employees, Faculty During Pandemic

2005 to 2015 Saw Increase in LOS for Pediatric ED Mental Health Visits

Substance Use Disorder Costs Topped $13 Billion for Hospitals in 2017

Medicare Spending on Physician Services Down $9.4B During First Half of 2020

About 40,000 Children Have Lost a Parent to COVID-19

Increase Seen in Co-Involvement of Opioids in Drug Overdose Deaths

Benzodiazepines Up Risk for Nonfatal Drug-Related Poisoning in OUD

Mobile Robotic System Perceived as Acceptable for Health Tasks

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Anxiety, Depression Common With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Tobacco Use Up During Early COVID-19 Lockdown

Community Exposures Tied to SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in HCWs

Half of Parents Report Pandemic Negatively Impacting Teen Mental Health

Anxiety, Depressive Disorders Increased August 2020 to February 2021

Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Up Risk for Psychiatric Disorders

Perinatal Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder May Be Underestimated

Pandemic Lockdowns Tied to More Eating Disorder Symptoms

Nearly 20 Percent of High School Students Report Access to a Handgun

IRS: COVID-19 PPE Tax-Deductible

Neurologic Symptoms Persistent for Many COVID-19 ‘Long-Haulers’

FDA Clamping Down on Abuse of an OTC Decongestant

Nondrug Interventions Can Help Alleviate Depression in Dementia Patients

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Tied to Child Neurodevelopment

Legal Recreational Cannabis Tied to More Claims of Self-Harm in Younger Men

New US Assistant Secretary of Health Is First Openly Transgender Federal Official

Sexist, Racial Microaggressions Prevalent Among Surgeons

Suicide Risk Prediction Models Could Be Cost-Effective

Decline in Exercise Linked to Higher Depression During Pandemic

PTSD Linked to Ischemic Heart Disease in Female Veterans

Mental Health Symptoms Improve With Smoking Cessation

Risk for Attempted Suicide Up With Recent Diagnosis of MCI, Dementia

Vivek Murthy Confirmed as New US Surgeon General

States Receive $12.7 Billion for Alternatives to Long-Term Care Homes

Poor Sleep, Burnout Increase COVID-19 Risk in Health Care Workers

Willingness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Up in Health Care Workers

ACA’s Reach Surges With 200,000 New Signups, More States Involved

Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx

Many At-Risk Children Are Not Receiving Clinical Services

Head Injury Linked to Long-Term Risk for Dementia

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

E-Cigarettes May Help Smokers With Schizophrenia Cut Tobacco Smoking

New Symptoms Common Four Months After COVID-19

Burnout Symptoms Common for Neonatal Health Care Workers

ASA: Women at Greater Risk for Poststroke Depression

Drug Overdose Deaths Generally Higher in Urban Counties

Screen Time Linked to Risks to Children’s Psychosocial Well-Being

Parent, Child Well-Being Affected by Schooling Mode During COVID-19

ASA: Endocarditis, Related Strokes Up During Opioid Epidemic

Children’s Food Allergies Impact Parents’ Mental Well-Being

Prescribing of Psychotropic Meds Up in Nursing Homes During COVID-19

Disease Under Control for Only 38.1 Percent With Treated Hypertension in the U.K.

Donanemab Studied in Early Symptomatic Alzheimer Disease

Opioid Maker Purdue Pharma Files Bankruptcy Plan

Review: ß-Blocker Therapy Not Linked to Depression

Women Show Faster Cognitive Decline Than Men

Over Half Have Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder After COVID-19

One in Five Health Care Workers Reports Mental Health Conditions

Many Women Feel Left Out of Decisions on Breast Cancer Care

CNS-Active Polypharmacy Examined in Seniors With Dementia

Screen Time Tied to Binge Eating in Preteens

Alcohol Withdrawal Rates Up in Hospitalized Patients During Pandemic

AAN: Fetal Exposure to Antiseizure Meds Has No Neuropsychological Impact

AAN: Prior Psych Diagnosis Tied to Younger Age of Alzheimer Onset

Food Insecurity Moderates Response to Weight Loss Intervention

Plant Protein Consumption Tied to Lower Risk for Death

Suicide Decedents in Child Welfare System Had Used Health Services

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Psychiatric Visits Increased Significantly in 2020 Versus 2019

2014 to 2019 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Autism in U.S. Children

Traumatic Brain Injury May Increase Risk for Sleep Disorder

CVD Risk Factors Tied to Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia

Many Non-Whites Experience Discrimination in Alzheimer Disease Care

CV Risk Factors, Atherosclerosis May Alter Brain Metabolism

Good Response Seen With HealthCare.gov Reopening

Costs of Eating Disorders Quantified for the United States

AAN: Antidepressants Not Tied to Increased Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk

Behavioral Health Issues Remain High as Pandemic Continues

Patients’ Mental Health Impacts Rating of Psoriasis Severity

Layperson-Delivered Phone Intervention Eases Loneliness for At-Risk Adults

Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Poorer Brain Health

Sleep Deficiency, Disturbance Tied to Higher Dementia Risk

Prescription Opioid Misuse Tied to Increased Suicide Behaviors in Youth

Childhood ADHD May Raise Risk for Later Psychotic Disorder

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Found in Diagnosis, Treatment of ADHD

Decline in U.S. Suicide Rates From 2018 to 2019 Not Uniform

Digital Self-Monitoring Linked to Weight Loss for Adults

Estimated Opioid-Related Costs $14 Billion for Symptomatic Knee OA

Use of Health Services Up for Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Pediatric Inpatient Admissions Down During Pandemic

Age-Adjusted Suicide Rates Decreased From 2018 to 2019 in U.S.

Dementia Risk Up in Men With Genetic Mutation for Hemochromatosis

White Matter Hyperintensities Characterized in Dementia

ED Visit Volume Dropped for Mental Health, Substance Use Early in Pandemic

Factors Other Than Workplace Tied to COVID-19 Positivity in HCWs

Recreational Substance Use Linked to Premature Atherosclerotic CVD

Many Health Care Workers Report Vaccine Hesitancy

Neighborhood Environment Linked to Adolescent Sleep Loss

Once-Weekly Semaglutide Promising for Weight Loss

Group A Strep Exposure Does Not Worsen Chronic Tic in Youth

Psychoactive Prescription Meds Use, Misuse High for Young People

Cardiovascular Comorbidities More Likely for Adults With CHDs

Supreme Court Should Uphold Affordable Care Act: Biden Administration

Sexual-Minority Medical Students Have Higher Burnout

Risk for COVID-19 Increased for Patients With Dementia

Cannabis Dispensaries Negatively Linked to Opioid-Related Death

Racial Disparities Seen in Mental Health Conditions During COVID-19

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic

McKinsey to Pay $573 Million Over Role in Opioid Crisis

About Four in 10 U.S. Adults Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic

Full Functionality After Hip Fracture Takes Two to Three Years

Psychological Distress High Among Students During COVID-19

Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Tied to More Menopausal Symptoms

Schizophrenia Tied to Increased Risk for Later Parkinson Disease

Telemedicine Use Increased Considerably During COVID-19

Schizophrenia Linked to Mortality in Adults With COVID-19

Afternoon Napping Tied to Better Cognition in Elderly

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Patients With RA Have Increased Anxiety During Pandemic

Marijuana Use Tied to Self-Harm, All-Cause Death in Youth With Mood Disorders

U.S. Drug Prices 256 Percent Higher Than in 32 OECD Countries

Biden Signs Orders to Expand Health Care Access

Many Adults Do Not See Link Between Racism, Poorer Health

Childhood Insulin Levels Linked to Later Psychosis Risk

Respiratory, Physical, Psych Sequelae ID’d After COVID-19 Discharge

Certain Factors Increase Pandemic’s Psychological Impact on College Students

Anxiety, Depression Remain High Following Initial Lockdown

Methamphetamine OD Deaths Up for All Races, Ethnicities

Patient Age Linked to Choice of Telepsychiatry Visit Type

Hahn Resigns as Head of FDA, Dr. Janet Woodcock New Interim Chief

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