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Doctor Readies for Year-Long Simulated Mars Mission

— Nathan Jones, MD, says his work as a physician has prepared him for the challenge

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Addiction Doc Urges Lawmakers to Rethink Methadone Prescribing Restrictions

Suicide prevention in traumatic brain injury survivors also on the docket during hearing

May 18, 2023
Newborn Myocarditis Cluster; Mexican Surgery Infections; Overdose Deaths Plateau

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 18, 2023
Chronic Pain Incidence Is High in the U.S.

New cases occur more frequently than other conditions, and often persist

May 17, 2023
30% of Adults Depressed; Safety Anxiety Runs High; Reimbursement Woes for ADHD Games

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

May 17, 2023
Chronic Pain Incidence Is High in the U.S.

New cases occur more frequently than other conditions, and often persist

30% of Adults Depressed; Safety Anxiety Runs High; Reimbursement Woes for ADHD Games

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Unexplained Catatonia: What's Behind Woman's Sudden Symptoms?

Recent history of insomnia could be a clue

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Avoiding Clozapine-Related Risks in Refractory Schizophrenia

Key is to recognize and safely diagnose one possible deadly complication

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This Man's Increased Psychiatric Issues Masked an Undiagnosed Disease

The long delay to diagnosis and treatment caused frightening symptoms

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Opinion
Profiteering Off the Body Insecurity of Teens

Keep dangerous supplements out of kids' hands

May 17, 2023
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Quality Improvement Program Reduced Suicide Outcomes in the ED

These continuous quality improvement teams established safety plans, training

May 17, 2023
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IG Live May 18: The State of Teen Mental Health

Join us for a discussion with Jeremy Faust, MD, Jessi Gold, MD, MS, and Amanda Calhoun, MD, MPH

May 16, 2023
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Navigating My Father's Alzheimer's as a Doctor

Sandeep Jauhar, MD, PhD, on his career and wrestling with his father's dementia

May 16, 2023
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Doctors 'Depart' Texas Clinic Amid Transgender Care Probe

Clinic at Dell Children's remains open while state questions gender transitioning procedures

May 16, 2023
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Alzheimer's Progression Delayed by Rare Genetic Variant

Finding challenges previous assumptions about disease

May 15, 2023
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Vibrating Crib Mattress Eases Opioid Withdrawal for Exposed Infants

"A great need to reduce medication treatment in this vulnerable population," says researcher

May 15, 2023
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Opinion
DEA: Clarify Your Stance on Harm Reduction

Legal ambiguity is preventing doctors from best serving patients

May 15, 2023
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Bill to Study Xylazine Passes House, Advances in Senate

Measure does not address scheduling the drug, which is frequently added to fentanyl

May 12, 2023
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FDA Updates Warnings on All Stimulants for ADHD, Other Conditions

New language emphasizes potential for misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose

May 12, 2023
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DEA Shuts Down Telehealth Ketamine Prescriber

Scott William Smith, MD, was treating thousands of patients

May 11, 2023
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Lessons From Pop Culture Portrayals of Munchausen by Proxy

Medical professionals must focus on the harm of the child

May 11, 2023
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FDA OKs First Drug for Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementia

Boxed warning on increased mortality risk in elderly patients remains for brexpiprazole

May 11, 2023
FDA APPROVED brexpiprazole (Rexulti) over a photo of a agitated-looking senior woman.
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist in OUD Treatment

Differences emerged despite similar numbers of healthcare visits

May 10, 2023
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