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• Adults With Long COVID Are Twice as Likely to Report Psychiatric Symptoms May 7, 2024
  Researchers used NHIS data to determine the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms among US adults with long COVID and their potential barriers to mental health care. The post Adults With Long COVID Are Twice as Likely to Report Psychiatric Symptoms appeared first on Psychiatry Advisor.
  Meahjabeen Hoque
• Inattentive ADHD Symptoms Associated With Worse Life Success May 7, 2024
  Investigators conducted a prospective longitudinal study to evaluate ADHD symptomatology and its effect on life success across 15 years. The post Inattentive ADHD Symptoms Associated With Worse Life Success appeared first on Psychiatry Advisor.
  Meahjabeen Hoque
• Good Heart Health May Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Black Women May 7, 2024
  Middle-aged Black women with better heart health are less likely to show a decline in mental function, according to a study. The post Good Heart Health May Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Black Women appeared first on Psychiatry Advisor.
  Haymarket Media
• Risk for Adverse Outcomes Increased With Antipsychotic Use in Dementia May 7, 2024
  For adults with dementia, antipsychotic use is associated with increased risks for stroke, venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, The post Risk for Adverse Outcomes Increased With Antipsychotic Use in Dementia appeared first on Psychiatry Advisor.
  Haymarket Media
• Educational Debt in Neurology Greatest Among Those Underrepresented in Medicine May 7, 2024
  Researchers sought to identify patterns in educational debt among medical school graduates entering neurology in the United States. The post Educational Debt in Neurology Greatest Among Those Underrepresented in Medicine appeared first on Psychiatry Advisor.
  Addie
• Sharp Decline in Early Outpatient Palliative Care Despite HMP Workforce Growth May 7, 2024
  In a cross-sectional study, investigators examined Medicare billing data to assess changes in the Medicare HPM physician workforce and their care delivery settings from 2008 to 2020. The post Sharp Decline in Early Outpatient Palliative Care Despite HMP Workforce Growth appeared first on Psychiatry Advisor.
  melissaalvarez
• 90°C Thermal RFA Boosts Pain Reduction in Lumbar Facet Medial Branch Nerve Pain May 7, 2024
  In a prospective, double-blind, randomized comparative trial, investigators sought to determine the best RFA target temperature to optimally reduce back pain in patients undergoing neurotomy for lumbar facetogenic back pain arising from medial branch nerves. The post 90°C Thermal RFA Boosts Pain Reduction in Lumbar Facet Medial Branch Nerve Pain appeared first on Psychiatry Advisor.
  melissaalvarez
• Tavapadon Improves Motor Control in Patients With Parkinson Disease May 7, 2024
  Tavapadon is an oral, once-daily, selective dopamine D1/D5 receptor partial agonist designed to improve motor control while avoiding D2/D3 overstimulation. The post Tavapadon Improves Motor Control in Patients With Parkinson Disease appeared first on Psychiatry Advisor.
  Steve Duffy
• Elevated Triglycerides, Low HDLC Increases Risk for Psychiatric Disorders May 6, 2024
  Researchers used population data to assess how carbohydrate, lipid, and apolipoprotein metabolism may affect the risk of developing common psychiatric disorders. The post Elevated Triglycerides, Low HDLC Increases Risk for Psychiatric Disorders appeared first on Psychiatry Advisor.
  Meahjabeen Hoque
• Adults with Medicaid More Likely to Receive ADHD Care from NPs Than MDs May 6, 2024
  Researchers used health insurance claim data to evaluate the differences in ADHD provider types among adults with private insurance vs Medicaid enrollees. The post Adults with Medicaid More Likely to Receive ADHD Care from NPs Than MDs appeared first on Psychiatry Advisor.
  Meahjabeen Hoque