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Could jump in opioid overdoses be linked to COVID?
Dr. Nora D. Volkow, head of NIDA, told colleagues that the pandemic could boost abuse.
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Amid pandemic, prison psychiatrists adjust and persist
Some inmates are coping surprisingly well, but there’s still tension as they’re getting care in a “system that has essentially been frozen in...
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Domestic abuse linked to cardiac disease, mortality in women
Survivors of abuse faced higher risks – except for hypertension – even at younger ages.
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Doctors advise asthmatics to continue therapy during pandemic
Early research about the risk for COVID-19 in patients with asthma is conflicting.
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Sun-damage selfies give kids motivation to protect skin
Teens are more likely to slather on sunscreen if they see manipulated photos depicting their future sun damage.
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COVID-19: Helping health care workers on front lines
“This is completely the opposite of the way we practice psychiatry,” said Dr. Allison Cotton.
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COVID-19: A guide to making telepsychiatry work
“There’s going to be a much wider and diffuse acceptance of telemedicine as we go forward,” said Dr. Jay H. Shore.
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Psychiatrists deemed ‘essential’ in time of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic weighs heavily on psychiatric patients with conditions such as anxiety, depression and PTSD. Meanwhile, a national poll...
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Health professionals fight against COVID-19 myths and misinformation
Engage patients and the public on misinformation and don’t get confrontational on social media
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In hysterectomy, consider wider risks of ovary removal
LAS VEGAS – Ovaries may be active in women as late as their 70s.
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Consider sparing the uterus in prolapse procedures
LAS VEGAS – Hysterectomies are linked to various negative outcomes, expert says.
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Beware nerve injuries in laparoscopic surgery
LAS VEGAS – Too much pressure or stretching can trigger damage, surgeon says.
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Don’t neglect urinary tract in gynecologic procedures
LAS VEGAS – Know how to spot injuries and make repairs at the appropriate time.
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Beware the dangers of nerve injury in vaginal surgery
LAS VEGAS – Proper patient positioning is crucial, pelvic surgeon tells colleagues.
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Pelvic organ prolapse surgery isn’t as ‘simple’ as you think
LAS VEGAS – Worldwide, surgeons vary widely on preferred approaches, a surgeon tells colleagues.