Mental Health Archives - Page 6 of 23

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How often should we check EKGs in patients starting antipsychotic medications?
April 19, 2021
A prolonged QT interval can predispose a patient to dangerous arrhythmias that can result in sudden cardiac death.
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Family-involved interventions reduce postoperative delirium
March 24, 2021
Is the Tailored, Family-Involved Hospital Elder Life Program (t-HELP) effective in reducing the incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) in older patients after noncardiac surgery?
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Depression screening after ACS does not change outcomes
March 23, 2021
Does systematic screening for depression in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) survivors affect quality of life and depression?
News
How to make resident mental health care stigma free
March 8, 2021
Opt-out programs offer a counterbalance to many negative tendencies in residency, said Dr. Lisa Meeks.
News
PTSD prevalent in survivors of severe COVID-19
February 26, 2021
The results are “in line” with findings reported in other events, such as Hurricane Katrina of 2005, and the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.
News
Akathisia: “Ants in the Pants”
February 22, 2021
If left unresolved, akathisia can torment patients to sheer exhaustion.
Opinion
Victorious endurance: To pass the breaking point and not break
February 18, 2021
Keep in mind the fact that things will eventually get better and that the current situation isn’t permanent.
Opinion
When the X-Waiver gets X’ed: Implications for hospitalists
February 17, 2021
Hospitalists can be leaders in further adopting buprenorphine as standard of care for people with OUD.
Opinion
The journey from burnout to wellbeing
February 8, 2021
Peers and hospital leaders can make a crucial difference in mitigating stress and burnout.
News
Antidepressant may help COVID-19 patients avoid serious illness
February 5, 2021
Racetrack workers who developed COVID-19 and took a 2-week course of fluvoxamine did not have to be hospitalized and felt better after 2 weeks.