December 2016 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Fatigue Levels Vary for Patients With Psoriatic Disease
Higher levels of fatigue in psoriatic arthritis versus psoriasis; fatigue scores linked to depression
Survey Shows Lower Rate of Impaired Driving in U.S. for 2014
In 2014, 11.1 percent drove under the influence of alcohol, 4.1 percent drove under influence of drugs
Poor Sleep Common in Hemodialysis Patients
Poor sleep tied to increased daytime sleepiness, especially in those with depression
Is Dementia in Older Women Tied to 20-Year Rate of Weight Loss?
Rate of loss over 20 years linked to development of MCI/dementia in women surviving past 80
Two-Thirds With Anorexia, Bulimia Recover in Long-Term
Early recovery linked to increased risk of long-term recovery in anorexia nervosa but not bulimia nervosa
Police Referral Without Arrest Lets Opioid Abusers Seek Help
And, interim buprenorphine regime can reduce drug-related risks while waiting for opioid abuse tx
Legalization of Marijuana May Impact Teen Perception, Use
Decreased perception of harm, increased use among eighth, 10th graders in Washington, but not Colorado
1996-2013 Saw Increase in U.S. Health Care Spending on Children
Greatest areas of growth in absolute terms were inpatient well-newborn care, ADHD, and asthma
Personal Health Care Spending Continues to Soar in the U.S.
Highest spending on diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and low back and neck pain in 2013
