Psychiatry
Household Income, Maternal Health Among Factors Tied to Craniofacial Clefts
In a first of its type, a Tennessee study offers a model for better understanding factors present in regions of higher risk.
Medication for Smoking Reduced Heavy Drinking in HIV Patients
Study in population living with HIV reflects findings in other groups and makes a strong case for cytisine approval in the U.S.
Metzl to Congress: ‘Larger Forces’ at Root of Health Disparities
Training physicians to adopt a structural-competency framework can impart a more holistic viewpoint, a need that has been magnified by the pandemic.
Clinic Takes Broad View in Grappling with Long COVID
With questions still outnumbering answers, physicians in a long COVID clinic help patients caught in the pandemic kaleidoscope.
Relevant Details Give Naloxone Reminders More Impact
Prescribing rates soar when an alert explains a specific patient’s risk of overdosing.
Heavy Drinking May Escalate Arterial Stiffening
Pulse wave velocity testing could help patients avert the cardiovascular domino effect from excessive alcohol use.
Benefits Often Outweigh Risk in Treating Childhood Obesity
Effective new therapies are on the market, but stigmas associated with yesterday’s drugs persist.
Ravages and Red Herrings in COVID-19 Survivors
Radiological chest imaging answers some questions in the aftermath of COVID-19, yet clear predictive patterns remain elusive.
Depression Persistent After ICU Delirium
Analysis tracks depression in the ICU, confirming the lingering adverse impact of delirium on mental health and cognitive function.
Evidence-based Hub-and-Spoke Approach Sees Results in Opioid Use Disorder
Fostering understanding and acceptance of using medications in the community is a critical component.
Suicide Safety Plans Customized for Autistic Youth
Process must be customized to meet needs of individuals who have trouble naming and sharing emotions.