Mental Health
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No, you can’t see a different doctor: We need zero tolerance of patient bias
While speech may not constitute violence in the strictest sense of the word, there is growing evidence that it can be physically harmful.
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Poison centers fielding more calls about teen cannabis use
“Edible marijuana preparations accounted for the highest increase in call rates, compared with all other forms of marijuana.”
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Pediatric emergencies associated with unnecessary testing: AAP
Several common pediatric conditions do not require diagnostic tests.
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Higher potency of fentanyl affects addiction treatment, screening
In many if not most cases, patients become addicted to fentanyl unknowingly, said Dr. Edwin Salsitz.
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Fentanyl vaccine a potential ‘game changer’ for opioid crisis
In studies in male and female mice, the vaccine generated significant and long-lasting levels of anti-fentanyl antibodies that were highly...
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‘A huge deal’: Millions have long COVID, and more are expected
More than a quarter say their condition is severe enough to significantly limit their day-to-day activities.
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ED visits for kids with suicidal thoughts increasing: Study
Last year, the CDC announced that suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10- to 19-year-olds.
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The danger when doctors don’t get mental health help
“There is a real fear for physicians when it comes to getting mental health care.”
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Sexual assault–related visits to the ED are on the rise
Studies of victims show an increased risk of conditions such as suicidal ideation, PTSD, depression, substance use, and chronic conditions
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Four commonly abused drugs linked with atrial fibrillation
All four drugs – cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, and cannabis – whether stimulants or depressants – cause “quite dramatic and often rapid...
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Preexisting mental illness symptoms spiked during pandemic
Disease severity was higher among individuals with preexisting mental illness admitted to inpatient care in the wake of COVID-19.