The news comes amid intense criticism of the policy that calls for the separation of children from their parents at the US border. Physicians say the children could experience long-term effects. Medscape Medical News
Following a formal reconsideration request, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may reverse a long-standing policy of not covering vagus nerve stimulation for resistant depression. Medscape Medical News
A new report shows an average of 20 veterans continue to die by suicide every day, making it a ‘top clinical priority’ for the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Medscape Medical News
Off-label antipsychotic use in children and adolescents with behavioral disorders triggers rapid and significant metabolic effects including weight gain and decreased insulin sensitivity, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
People with dementia who exercise regularly are just as likely to experience cognitive decline as those who don’t work out, a UK study suggests. Reuters Health Information
Some studies report that antidepressants (ADs) are linked to autism, some show AD exposure has an insignificant risk, and some show that prenatal AD exposure is actually protective. Medscape Medical News
A study that used a novel analytic strategy found that adolescents were at increased risk for psychotic symptoms in the year following cannabis use. Medscape Medical News
Generic buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film may increase access to treatment for opioid dependence, the agency said. FDA Approvals
The FDA has cleared an auricular neurostimulation device to help reduce symptoms of opioid withdrawal, including cravings, agitation, anxiety, and depression. FDA Approvals
New randomized control trials show signs of the potential benefit of herbal and nutraceutical agents as adjunctive treatment for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Medscape Medical News
The new president-elect of the American Medical Association will be the fourth psychiatrist, the first female psychiatrist, and the first African American woman to hold the position. Medscape Medical News
Treatment of late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis has been insufficiently researched. This study suggests a role for antipsychotics in reducing psychosis symptoms in this condition. Medscape Medical News
Sales and promotions of CBD products (some combined with small amounts of THC) are exploding. Industry analysts predict the market in the U.S. will reach $1 billion a year by 2020. Reuters Health Information
Jake Rowinski, a 20-year-old University of Toronto student, buys marijuana every week from one of the many self-described "medical" dispensaries in downtown Toronto. Reuters Health Information
Canada’s Senate on Thursday voted to legalize recreational marijuana, clearing a major hurdle that puts the country on track to become the first Group of Seven nation to permit national use of the drug. Reuters Health Information
The US suicide rate in adults continues to rise dramatically, says a new CDC report, with nearly 45,000 deaths attributed to suicide in 2016 alone. Medscape Medical News
The US suicide rate in adults continues to rise dramatically, says a new CDC report, with nearly 45,000 deaths attributed to suicide in 2016 alone. Medscape Medical News
Gay, lesbian and bisexual people living in states where it’s legal to deny services to same-sex couples may have an increased risk of mental illness even when they don’t personally experience discrimination, a U.S. study suggests. Reuters Health Info…
Esketamine nasal spray, added to an oral antidepressant, is safe and effective in patients aged 65 years or older who have treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Medscape Medical News
Pregnant women with psychiatric disorders who were obese had a greater chance of having an adverse obstetric outcome compared to their counterparts of normal weight. Medscape Medical News
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