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Psychiatry

News, opinions and meeting coverage in psychiatry.

A photo of Iga Swiatek returning a shot to Kamilla Rakhimova in the U.S. Open tennis championships.

Tennis Players at U.S. Open Say Their Mental and Physical Health Are Ignored

Athletes blame new rules, more tournaments, and an offseason that is too short

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Liveyon CEO Convicted in Stem Cell Scheme That Sickened Many

20 patients became ill after receiving contaminated umbilical cord stem cell products

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FDA's Upcoming PTSD Meeting; Ketamine Catch-22; 'Lifestyle Psychiatry' Trending

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Dalai Lama's Surgery; New Surgeon General Advisory; Concerns Over Drinking Water

Health news and commentary gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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Antidepressants May Reduce Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Results differ from previous studies suggesting an increased risk

Medical Needs of Paralympic vs Olympic Athletes

The chief medical officer of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee discusses the differences

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Intermittent Fasting in Teens With Obesity Matches Calorie Restriction

Similar improvements in weight loss and mental health in randomized trial

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Will MDMA Rejection Cast a Chill on Psychedelic Research?

Experts fear the decision could set back the field, but remain hopeful for future treatments

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Marked Cognitive Decline in Husbands After a Spouse's CVD Event?

Researchers suggest various explanations for provocative finding

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Hepatitis C Reinfection Common Among Treated Injection Drug Users

These high reinfection rates indicate treatment has reached highest-risk population

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King Charles' Cancer; COVID Vax Now or Later; Was RFK Jr. a Drug Dealer?

Health news and commentary gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

Amino Acids May Protect Kidneys During Surgery; EDTA for Chelation Therapy

Also in TTHealthWatch: suicidality among spouses of people with cancer

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Doc Never Heard Patient's Screams; How Richard Simmons Died; Suicides in Physicians

Health news and commentary gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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Severe COVID Linked to Mental Illness in Weeks, Months After Infection

Risks for depression and serious mental illness highest among unvaccinated people

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Mania and Menopause; ADHD Drugs Still Scarce; Era of Muscarinic Agonists?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Matthew Perry's Doc Reopens Clinic; Trump's Medical Records; Drug Cuts Diabetes Risk

Health news and commentary gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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Semaglutide Has Disproportionate Suicidality Signal, Analysis Finds

Reports of suicidal ideation higher when compared to other drugs in WHO database

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Make the Diagnosis: Can You Diagnose This Painful, Tingling Lesion?

A 55-year-old man visited his doctor for a growth that developed on his right leg, at the site of previous surgery, 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

A photo of a pair of sneakers under a bed in an inpatient psychiatric facility.

Access to Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Care Hasn't Met Growing Demand

From 2017 to 2020, pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity remained unchanged

What It's Like Providing Care for Mental Health at the Olympics

Jessica Bartley, PsyD, talks about her approach to keeping Olympians mentally fit

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People With ADHD Are Turning to AI Apps to Help With Tasks. Experts Express Caution.

They should be "one tool in a toolbox" and not replace traditional treatment, says one expert

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What to Know About the Doctors Charged in Matthew Perry's Death

Both graduated from UCLA, neither have any disciplinary actions on their records

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Shingles Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Changes

Study of healthcare professionals suggests 20% higher risk of subjective cognitive decline

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Surviving Russian Prison: Evan Gershkovich's Health After Incarceration

We wish him the best support in reintegrating back home

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Spouses of Cancer Patients May Be at Increased Risk of Suicide

Risk was highest in the year following spouse's diagnosis

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Two Doctors Charged in Connection With Matthew Perry's Death

Ketamine in actor's blood was in the range used for general anesthesia during surgery

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MDMA Papers Retracted; School Bans Black Clothing; TikTok and Disordered Eating

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Well-Being Declines Before Mild Cognitive Impairment

Two components hit hardest: purpose in life and personal growth

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'Scared to Death': Nurses, Residents Confront Violence in Dementia Care Facilities

Altercations are surprisingly common

A photo of two bottles of buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets.

Combination OUD Treatment Safe During Pregnancy

Buprenorphine and naloxone associated with similar or better outcomes versus buprenorphine alone

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Dementia Risk Dropped With Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Certain Patients

Brain markers of degeneration, injury were better, too

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Preschoolers' Tablet Time Linked to Increase in Anger Outbursts

Proneness to anger, frustration then linked to more tablet use, prospective study suggested

A photo of the flag of the Paris 2024 Olympics in front of the Eiffel Tower.

Paris Redux: From Health Leader Interviews to COVID at the Olympics

A break from the usual data

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A Leave of Absence -- From Medicine or the Olympics -- Is Not a Sign of Weakness

Taking a step back is sometimes necessary to move forward

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Surgeon General Was Warned by His Mom to Avoid Politics, but He Jumped Into the Fray

An interview with the "Nation's Doctor," Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA

Methotrexate for Knee Osteoarthritis; Evaluating Squamous Cell Cancers

Also in TTHealthWatch: blood tests for Alzheimer's

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He Hadn't Had a Drop of Alcohol in Nearly a Year -- But the Test Said Otherwise

Faulty testing protocols threaten the freedom of those entangled in the U.S. legal system

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Social Media Bans Could Deny Teenagers Mental Health Help

Congress still wishes to age ban and place warnings for multiple platforms

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FDA Rejects MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD

Decision largely expected after agency advisors voted against psychedelic's safety and efficacy

FDA APPROVED nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector (Zurnai) over a photo of male paramedics with a patient in an ambulance

FDA Approves Nalmefene Auto-Injector for Opioid Overdose

Opioid antagonist previously approved in injectable and nasal spray formulations

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