Mental Health

 
Daily Dose: Semaglutide Not Linked to Suicide Ideation
January 18, 2024

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Semaglutide Linked to Lower Risk of Suicidal Ideation in Patients with Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
January 10, 2024

Semaglutide was associated with a lower risk of first-time and recurrent suicidal ideations in patients with obesity or overweight or T2D, according to new study.

Daily Dose: USPSTF Recommends Behavioral Interventions for Children with Obesity
December 22, 2023

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USPSTF Recommends Intensive, Behavioral Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Obesity
December 14, 2023

The task force recommends clinicians provide or refer children and adolescents with a high BMI to intensive, comprehensive behavioral interventions.

Long COVID is Still Real and Patients Still Need Validation, Especially for Mental Health Symptoms: Author Interview
December 08, 2023

Speaking about treating mental health symptoms linked to COVID-19 infection, Dr Abby Cheng reiterates the importance of validating the patient's experience.

The Devil is in the Long COVID Details When Assessing Mental Health Symptoms, Says Dr Abby Cheng
December 07, 2023

Is the patient's low energy related to long COVID-related depression, post-exertional malaise, both? The differential diagnosis is all about nuance, says physiatrist Cheng.

Mental Health Symptoms of Long COVID: "We Don't Know Everything Yet"
December 06, 2023

Physiatrist Abby Cheng, MD, an author of the AAPM&R Long COVID Mental Health Consensus Guidance Statement, discusses why the symptoms can be confusing.

7 New Approved Drugs for Primary Care: Q3 2023
October 19, 2023

First nonprescription daily oral contraceptive pill, OTC opioid antagonist nasal spray for opioid overdose, and 5 more FDA-approved drugs primary care clinicians should know about.

Daily Dose: High Intake of Ultraprocessed Foods Raises Risk of Depression
October 17, 2023

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High Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Depression
October 02, 2023

Results of a new study showed that greater intake of ultraprocessed foods, particularly artificial sweeteners and artificially sweetened beverages, was linked to a higher risk for depression.