Mental Health Archives - Page 17 of 23

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Clinician burnout can impact quality of care
October 7, 2019
A meta-analysis suggests that burnout may be associated with lower quality of care, but the effect may be less because of study limitations.
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Managing alcohol withdrawal in the hospitalized patient
September 16, 2019
Early detection and treatment are crucial in preventing high morbidity and mortality.
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Statins may do double duty as antidepressants
September 10, 2019
COPENHAGEN – Mounting evidence suggests antidepressant efficacy for statins in immunometabolic-related depression.
Opinion
PTSD in the inpatient setting
August 12, 2019
Clinicians should know that hospitalization may exacerbate the symptoms of PTSD.
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CDC finds that too little naloxone is dispensed
August 6, 2019
Despite increases in the number of naloxone prescriptions dispensed, many patients at risk for overdose are not offered the potentially life-saving treatment, according to an analysis of national retail pharmacy data.
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Use of antipsychotics to treat delirium in the ICU
July 19, 2019
Does management of ICU delirium with either typical or atypical antipsychotic medications result in a shorter duration of delirium?
Opinion
The hospitalist role in treating opioid use disorder
July 2, 2019
Treatment of opioid use disorder is critical and something that hospitalists should be trained and engaged in.
News
Subset of patients benefits from in-hospital sleep apnea screening
June 26, 2019
SAN ANTONIO – Readmission rates can be reduced in hospitalized cardiac patients who use CPAP consistently.
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When is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) indicated?
May 24, 2019
ECT is principally indicated for refractory mood and psychotic disorders.
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Comorbid depression worsens many pediatric hospital outcomes
May 14, 2019
Hospital costs, length of stay, and mortality were of prime concern.