Psychiatry News

• AAIC 2021 'Alarming' Data on Early Cognitive Decline in Transgender Adults Middle-aged transgender adults are nearly twice as likely as cisgender peers to report subjective cognitive decline affecting daily life -- and at an earlier age.
  Medscape Medical News, July 29, 2021
• FDA's Fast-Track Approval Exposed as Lax, in Need of Reform An in-depth investigation shows many drugs given fast-track approval by the FDA linger for years on the market without the required confirmatory trials to confirm they are effective.
  Medscape Medical News, July 29, 2021
• Fighting Fauci: From Ridicule to Death Threats, Attacks Continue As one of the key government officials relaying information about the pandemic to the public, Fauci is front and center. That often brings with it the risk of scorn, and sometimes serious threats.
  Medscape Medical News, July 29, 2021
• Agreement Helps Trans Researchers Update Names on Past Work A partnership among all 17 US national labs, along with publishers and journals, will streamline the process for people who wish to claim their past work under new names.
  Medscape Medical News, July 29, 2021
• AAIC 2021 Learning to Salsa Boosts Seniors' Brain Health Learning and practicing Latin dances may lead to improvements in working memory, mobility, and walking speed in older adults, a new randomized controlled trial suggests.
  Medscape Medical News, July 29, 2021
• ECT Reduces Suicide Risk in Severe Depression: New Data Electroconvulsive therapy reduces suicide risk in older psychiatric inpatients with severe depression as well as those with severe depression and comorbid psychosis, a registry-based cohort study shows.
  Medscape Medical News, July 29, 2021
• FDA Leaders, Advisory Panel Go Head-to-Head Over Aducanumab FDA leaders and members of the advisory panel that recommended against approval of the controversial Alzheimer's drug aducanumab have gone head-to-head in two perspectives published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
  Medscape Medical News, July 28, 2021
• AAIC 2021 Changes in Metabolism Tied to Risk of Subsequent Dementia Researchers have identified clusters of blood-based metabolites, molecules produced by cells during metabolism, which appear to predict subsequent dementia risk in new findings that may provide a prevention target.
  Medscape Medical News, July 28, 2021
• AAIC 2021 'Staggering' Increase in Global Dementia Cases Predicted by 2050 Increased access to education around the world may help drive down dementia cases, but the gains could be wiped out by increases in smoking, obesity, and diabetes, experts say.
  Medscape Medical News, July 28, 2021
• Steps Toward Managing Anxiety in the Age of COVID Medscape talks with Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD, about how patient anxiety has evolved alongside the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Medscape Medical News, July 27, 2021
• AAIC 2021 Dementia Caregivers Benefit From Telehealth Support A telehealth program that combines information, education, and individualized skills training is proving helpful to both patients with dementia and their caregivers
  Medscape Medical News, July 27, 2021
• Simone Biles Withdraws From Olympic Team Competition 'There's more to life than just gymnastics,' Biles said. 'It is very unfortunate that it's happening at this stage.'
  WebMD Health News, July 27, 2021
• Are You at Legal Risk for Speaking at Conferences? Attorneys say participants who sign agreements to speak at conferences should be aware of all their rights and responsibilities.
  Medscape Medical News, July 27, 2021
• AAIC 2021 First Guidance on Use of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug An expert panel provides initial recommendations for the safe and effective use of the controversial anti-amyloid drug aducanumab, as infusions start and clinicians request clarity and advice.
  Medscape Medical News, July 27, 2021
• Ketamine and Psychosis Risk: New Data Ketamine can have robust antidepressant effects, but clinicians have shied away from prescribing it in those with a history of psychosis. This study suggests it's safe and doesn't raise psychosis risk.
  Medscape Medical News, July 26, 2021
• Church-Based Services Help Close Mental Health Care Gaps Black individuals who receive mental health services through a church-based program report high levels of satisfaction, new research suggests.
  Medscape Medical News, July 26, 2021
• Coffee and the Brain: 'Concerning' New Data
  Medscape Medical News, July 26, 2021
• PUFAs a Promising Add-On for Borderline Personality Disorder Marine omega-3 fatty acids may be a promising add-on therapy for improving symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD), new research suggests.
  Medscape Medical News, July 26, 2021
• AAIC 2021 Reducing Air Pollution Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Reducing exposure to air pollution may slow brain aging and reduce the risk of dementia, according to new findings that have important implications for policymakers.
  Medscape Medical News, July 26, 2021
• Strong Support for Causal Role of Cannabis in Schizophrenia The long-observed association between cannabis use and schizophrenia is likely partially causal in nature, but some are less convinced.
  Medscape Medical News, July 23, 2021