Chelsie Derman

A new study found gender inequality, poor work-life balance, a lack of workplace autonomy, and caregiving responsibilities contribute to women in healthcare professions having more stress than their male colleagues.

A new study for women with ≥ 4 hours a day of sedentary behavior had an increased risk of OSA but not for women with < 4 hours of sedentary behavior.

A new study found there was a J-shape relationship between dietary thiamine income and the 5-year decline rate in the global and composite cognitive scores.

Among youth with intellectual disabilities and autism, black children and females are more likely to be placed in foster care, a new study found.

A new study found crisis response planning for PTSD among military veterans had lower onset of suicidal ideation than veterans with self-guided safety planning.

A new study found non-hospitalized COVID-19 survivors from a Vietnam general population had a 76.1% prevalence of insomnia, with 22.8% of respondents with insomnia scoring for severe insomnia.

Unlike several European countries, Brazil does not have recurring price reductions, which could contribute to the distorted prices for biological medicines.

A new study found the Healthy Patterns Sleep Program—where people have timed activities aligning with circadian rhythms—improves the quality of life after 4 weeks for individuals with cognitive impairment.

Nearly half (47%) of biosimilar users knew they were using biosimilars but 31% thought the medicine was an originator. In contrast, 80% of originator users knew they were using an originator, and none thought they were using a biosimilar.

Older adults who use a salt substitute had a 40% lower incidence of experiencing hypertension than people who use regular salt.

A new study found engaging the amygdala can help with memory recall for individuals with depression—and familiar scents helped more than word cues. Memories with odor cues were more arousing and vivid.

A secondary analysis found a brain scan with an AI algorithm predicted within a week 1/3 of patients would respond to sertraline and 2/3 would not.

Sleep apnea prevalence in cardiology patients was similar to the rates in patients with heart failure., and sleep apnea prevalence in cardio-oncology patients was the same or greater than other traditional risk factors.

Telehealth appointments, patients who prefer speaking non-English, older adults, and patients on Medicaid had lower odds of having a depression screening during the early COVID-19 pandemic.

In an interview with HCPLive, Leesha Ellis-Cox, MD, MPH, broke down factors contributing to the bipolar disorder diagnosis gap for African Americans.

After 18 months of informing clinicians about the harm of unnecessary screenings, PSA screening among men aged > 76 years fell from 32 per 100 people to 28.5, unspecified urine screening fell from 33.7 to 24.2, and diabetes overtreatment fell from 20.0 to 16.7.

After a study assessed how sleep was hindered following incidences where the police killed unarmed Black individuals, Black respondents had shorter sleep durations and more very short sleep (< 6 hours) than White participants.

A new study found balance and falling were linked to an increased risk of all-cause mortality, as well as cause-specific mortality from cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

According to a new study, overall outpatient mental health care increased from 11.2% to 12.4% between 2018 and 2018. However, for individuals with serious psychological distress, the rate of care decreased from 46.5% to 40.4%.

Since the Baby Boomers are transitioning into older age by 2040 and 2050, the dramatic rise in the global aging population will increase demands for ophthalmic care.

A study found adolescents with PCOS have a 5.38-fold increased risk for a suicide attempt, and adults have an 8.75-fold increased risk.

A study found 27.5% of individuals who had an emergency department for cannabis use were diagnosed with a new anxiety disorder within 3 years. However, only 5.6% of the general population developed a new anxiety disorder.

A new study found patients with schizophrenia on lurasidone had an effect size change of 0.33 on the PANSS prosocial subscale, suggesting improvements in social functioning.

A pooled analysis showed patients on cariprazine for major depressive disorder had only mild to moderate treatment-emergent adverse events.

Our January 2024 sleep month in review includes studies regarding periodic limb movements to link to cardiovascular disease and death, sleep apnea serving as a risk factor for uncontrolled, severe asthma, and more.

In an interview with HCPLive, Daniel Greer, PharmD discussed his team’s study on how antipsychotic injections were linked to a greater reduction in 30-day rehospitalizations than oral medication.

Although a new study found antidepressants from SSRI or SNRI did not increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke or other serious bleeding in ischemic stroke survivors, the risk increased when taking antidepressants of other classes and anti-platelet medications.

Our January 2024 psychiatry month in review includes studies finding associations with depression, anxiety, and anorexia nervosa, as well as a phase 3 study looking into long-term safety of olanzapine, samidorphan.

A systematic review suggests practitioners using enhanced empathy improves patient satisfaction, but research is hindered by inadequate reporting and heterogeneity.

In a survey, 1 in 6 cisgender men and women reported unmet mental health needs at their latest visit with a healthcare professional. Mental health needs for other gender identities ranged from 1 in 5 and 1 in 4.