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Transdermal med may directly target hostility in schizophrenia
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
“It’s important not to assume ... that the only way to treat someone hostile is by sedating them,” said Dr. Leslie Citrome.
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New light on why some psych patients don’t respond to therapy
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
“Ask patients if they think they deserve to get better, particularly patients who seem to be ‘stuck,’ and explore what’s underlying that belief...
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Why it’s so hard to prevent physician suicide
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
It’s important for physicians to be aware of warning signs in their colleagues, such as showing up late, being irritable and short-tempered with...
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Hypertensive pregnancy disorders tied to double hypertension risk
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
“It is important to screen patients for hypertension, getting them into primary care for visits, getting them diagnosed sooner, and treating them...
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Air pollution tied to ventricular arrhythmias in those with ICDs
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Researchers found that vulnerable patients with ICDs experienced more ventricular arrhythmias on days with higher levels of air pollution.
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Youth with bipolar disorder at high risk of eating disorders
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
The researchers recommend implementing trauma-informed care, assessing and addressing suicidality and self-injury, and prioritizing therapies that...
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Antipsychotic tied to dose-related weight gain, higher cholesterol
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Risperidone is an antipsychotic with a “medium to high metabolic risk profile.”
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Hearing, vision loss combo a colossal risk for cognitive decline
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Those with dual sensory impairment had an eightfold higher risk for cognitive impairment.
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Very high HDL-C: Too much of a good thing?
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
“Very high HDL levels are associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes, not lower risk, as previously thought.”
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Are physician white coats becoming obsolete? How docs dress for work now
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
“If you want to wear a white coat, if you feel it gives you that added level of authority, if you feel it tells people more clearly that you’re a...
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Burnout ‘highly prevalent’ in psychiatrists across the globe
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Although burnout is a prevalent problem among health care workers, little research has focused on burnout in mental health workers compared with...
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Do personality traits predict cognitive decline?
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
“Our results suggest that high conscientiousness and low neuroticism may protect individuals against mild cognitive impairment.”
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Alcohol dependence drug the next antianxiety med?
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
“These results indicate that disulfiram can be used safely by elderly patients suffering from anxiety and insomnia and has the potential to become...
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Aged black garlic supplement may help lower BP
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
“ABG that is much more highly concentrated than fresh or processed garlic might be helpful in lowering BP in certain subgroups.”
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New insight into how psychedelics work
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- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
“Hallucinogenic drugs may very well turn out to be the next big thing to improve clinical care of major mental health conditions.”