Mental Health
From the Journals
Long-term antidepressant use tied to an increase in CVD, mortality risk
“Careful assessment of the long-term cardiometabolic effects of antidepressant treatment is critical,” said Dr. Narinder Bansal.
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Temper tantrums, bullying colleagues: How to avert physician misbehavior?
“Any human put in a position of power over other humans has the potential to be disruptive, harass, etc, if they have certain personality traits...
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Long-acting naltrexone effective in alcohol use disorder
“ED patients are at higher risk of complications for AUD simply because they are in the ED in the first place – initiating AUD treatment in this...
Conference Coverage
I am not fine: The heavy toll cancer takes
“I thought I was as exhausted, and isolated, and neglected as I could get, and then he came home.”
From the Journals
Folic acid tied to a reduction in suicide attempts
“This is a very large decrease and is extremely significant and exciting.”
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COVID pandemic associated with anorexia in Canadian youth
“There was so much disruption and [so many] restrictions to young peoples’ daily routines ... That led to heightened anxiety and depression and...
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From the Journals
Safer opioid supply program in Canada helps those who face overdose risks
“It’s a contentious issue, but it makes so much sense that, if what’s killing people is highly toxic drugs, we need to find a way to provide an...
Commentary
Could a vaccine (and more) fix the fentanyl crisis?
The first human trial is underway right now for a vaccine against oxycodone. Not only that, but there are other vaccines that are in animal trials...
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Not just a bad dream: Nightmares may predict dementia
“Previous research has pointed to nightmares being indicative of potential changes in the brain that can precede other dementias like Parkinson’s...
From the Journals
Timing of food intake a novel strategy for treating mood disorders?
“Our findings provide evidence for the timing of food intake as a novel strategy to potentially minimize mood vulnerability in individuals...