Mixed Topics
Latest News
Number of State Psychiatric Hospital Beds Hits Historic Low
Based on a recent study, the number of psychiatric hospital beds is about 11 per 100,000 people.
Latest News
Is Your Patient With PCOS at Risk for Suicide?
Women with PCOS are at a more than eight times higher risk for suicide attempt compared with patients without PCOS, say researchers.
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The Emerging Physician-Scientist Crisis in America
Compared to 30 years ago when 4.7% of American doctors worked as physician-scientists, only 1.5% currently work in this capacity now.
From the Journals
Deaths Linked to Substance Use, CVD on the Rise
Researchers collected data on deaths within the United States where both SU and CVD (SU+CVD) were a contributing or an underlying cause.
Feature
Oncologists Sound the Alarm About Rise of White Bagging
For years, oncologist John DiPersio had faced frustrating encounters with insurers that cover medications only through a process called white...
From the Journals
SUDs rates highest in head, neck, and gastric cancer survivors
Alcohol use disorder was the most common type of SUD across multiple subtypes of cancer patients.
Latest News
DSM-5-TR Panel Members Received $14M in Undisclosed Industry Funding
Contributors to the DSM-5-TR received more than $14 million in undisclosed industry funding.
Commentary
Cannabis for Psychiatric Disorders? ‘Not Today,’ Experts Say
Media and the state legislatures speak about cannabis as a medication for the treatment of psychiatric conditions before there is sufficient...
Perspectives
Yes, Patients Are Getting More Complicated
The average hospitalized patient is older, more likely to have kidney disease or diabetes, is on more medications, and has spent more time in the...
News
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation a Breakthrough for Hypnotherapy?
Targeted transcranial magnetic stimulation can increase an individual’s ability to be hypnotized and could increase the effects of therapeutic...
FDA/CDC
FDA Investigates Three Side Effects Reported With Weight Loss Drugs
FDA evaluating alopecia, aspiration, or suicidal ideation side effects which have been reported with weight loss medications.