Mental Health
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Rising meth-related heart failure admissions a ‘crisis,’ costly for society
‘They’re not going to die from it overnight, but it will damage the heart slowly,’ a researcher said. Meth-related HF admissions exploded in the...
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Legalization of cannabis tied to drop in opioid-related ED visits
Nearly half of the U.S. population lives in a state that allows recreational cannabis use.
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Bullying in academic medicine rife, underreported
“We found that bullies are commonly men and senior consultants, while more than half of their victims are women,” said Dr. Harriette G.C. Van...
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Record number of U.S. drug overdoses in 2020
The spikes are largely attributed to the rise in the use of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
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State-of-the-art psych unit designed with recovery in mind
The new unit is designed both architecturally and clinically to deliver 'trauma-informed' care.
Perspectives
‘If only you knew’
Dr. Mehta dedicates this poem to the tired, burnt-out hospitalists on the wards everywhere.
News
New data on COVID-19’s cognitive fallout
“Low levels of oxygen in the brain could lead to confusion, headache, and brain fog, and cause the cognitive disturbances that we see.”
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High rates of work-related trauma, PTSD in intern physicians
About 10% of participants screened positive for PTSD by the end of the internship year, compared with a 12-month PTSD prevalence of 3.6% in the...
Perspectives
Understanding the grieving process
Research has found that efforts to find meaning in loss facilitates the grieving process.
Opinion
Incorporating self-care, wellness into routines can prevent doctors’ burnout
The importance of mental health and self-care cannot be overstated.