Mental Health
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Can Addressing Depression Reduce Chemo Toxicity in Older Adults?
Researchers evaluated whether greater reductions in grade 3 chemotherapy-related toxicities occurred with geriatric assessment-driven...
Original Research
Paclitaxel Drug-Drug Interactions in the Military Health System
This study sought to provide an overview of paclitaxel use, identify potential drugs that interact with the antineoplastic agent used to treat...
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Common Antidepressants Ranked by Potential for Weight Gain
Patients receiving escitalopram, paroxetine, and duloxetine 10%-15% more likely to gain at least 5% of baseline weight.
Commentary
The Management of Anxiety in Primary Care
SSRIs are good to reach for first but most patients with anxiety would benefit from cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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Antidepressants and Dementia Risk: New Data
Taking antidepressants in midlife was not associated with an increased risk of subsequent Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
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Post-COVID Mental Health Risks Linger for Veterans
It appears that COVID-19 infection—even past the acute stage—could put hospitalized patients at risk of exacerbating existing...
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Evaluation of a Stress, Coping, and Resourcefulness Program for VA Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This pilot project sought to determine whether VA RNs and APRNs who participated in a resourcefulness skills training initiative were better...
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Robotic Pet Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit
Similar to traditional pet therapy, the implementation of robotic pet therapy could aid in the nonpharmacologic treatment of pain, agitation,...
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Early Evidence Supports Ketogenic Diet for Mental Illness
New research indicates psychiatric illness may be linked to brain metabolism, and a keto diet may offer protection.
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Antipsychotics for Dementia Pose Wide-Ranging Health Risks
Any antipsychotic use was associated with significantly higher risks for pneumonia, acute kidney injury, stroke, venous thromboembolism, fracture...