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Misinformation Obscures Standards Guiding Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

— Misconceptions and misinformation conflate treatments, stripping youth of essential care

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Why Isn't Buprenorphine Available at All Pharmacies?

More access to this life-saving medication is essential

Jul 02, 2023
Inpatient, Discharge Opioid Doses Often Mismatched After Head and Neck Surgery

Only 16% of discharge doses were within 5 MME of inpatient daily consumption, study showed

Jul 02, 2023
Time-Restricted Eating vs Calorie Counting; Alcohol Use Disorder Among Inpatients

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Jul 01, 2023
CDC: 'Drastic' Rise in Tranq-Related Overdose Deaths

Fentanyl involved in nearly all deaths with the powerful animal sedative

Jun 30, 2023
Time-Restricted Eating vs Calorie Counting; Alcohol Use Disorder Among Inpatients

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CDC: 'Drastic' Rise in Tranq-Related Overdose Deaths

Fentanyl involved in nearly all deaths with the powerful animal sedative

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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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Dementia Risk Tied to Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Even in Women 55 and Younger

But experts disagree about what the findings actually mean

Jun 29, 2023
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Young Cancer Survivors at Increased Lifetime Risk of Mental Health Disorders

Elevated risk seen for anxiety, psychotic disorders, and depression

Jun 29, 2023
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Suicide Attempts Nearly 8 Times Higher Among Transgender People, Study Shows

Nationwide Danish study also found that transgender people had higher rates of mortality

Jun 29, 2023
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Blood Type Ups COVID Risk; IV Vitamin Craze; Suicide Risk in Transgender People

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

Jun 28, 2023
Morning Break
The Global Challenges of Psycho-Oncology

Low- and middle-income countries need culturally specific, community-level screening

Jun 27, 2023
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Healing From Trauma

Best-selling author Bessel van der Kolk, MD, on coping

Jun 27, 2023
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Opinion
Without Early Detection, Fighting Dementia Is an Uphill Battle

A brief assessment in primary care can help identify patients most at risk

Jun 27, 2023
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Malaria Case in Texas; FDA Lays Path for Psychedelic Trials; Incels' Mental Health

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

Jun 26, 2023
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Opinion
How to Provide Affirming Psychiatric Care to LGBTQ Teens in Transition

The most damaging factor is lack of support from loved ones, says Amanda Calhoun

Jun 25, 2023
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Intentional COVID Infection Study; Anxiety and Depression Screening

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Jun 24, 2023
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IG Live June 27: The Evolving Landscape of Gender-Affirming Care

Experts discuss how healthcare providers can best support gender-diverse patient populations

Jun 23, 2023
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Opinion
Our Health Systems Aren't Ready for the Full Approval of Lecanemab

Screening, administration, and eligibility concerns remain

Jun 23, 2023
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New Long COVID Guide; Transgender Patient Data Turned Over; Lab Grown Meat for Sale

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

Jun 22, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
MDMA Cured Extremism? Abilify Pain Cream Scheme; Ritalin's Opposite Effect in Some

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Jun 21, 2023
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