Social Isolation, Loneliness May Harm Cardiovascular, Brain Health
Social isolation and loneliness seem to be independent risk factors for cardiovascular and brain health, but data on mediating pathways are limited.
Subject: General Psychiatry
Being a Victim of Fraud May Increase Blood Pressure in Older Adults
Fraud victimization in older adults is associated with high blood pressure.
Recommendations Issued for Medical Response to Mass Shootings
Recommendations are presented for the medical and surgical management of mass shooting incidents.
Sense of Coherence Predicts Psychopathological Symptom Changes During COVID-19 Pandemic
After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the study authors decided to expand the study and allow for pre- and postpandemic comparisons.
Caregivers of Patients With Multiple Myeloma Face Mental Health Issues
Many caregivers of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) report mental health challenges.
Youth Assigned Female at Birth Less Likely to Present as Transgender
The sex-assigned-at-birth ratio of transgender and gender-diverse adolescents does not favor adolescents who were assigned female sex at birth vs those who were assigned male sex at birth.
Weight Gain During Pandemic in Adults With Obesity Associated With Poor Mental Health
Weight gain in adults with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher baseline body mass index deteriorations in mental health, maladaptive eating behaviors, and less physical activity and sleep.
Psychiatric Outcomes of Biologics for Severe Asthma During COVID-19 Pandemic
Investigators assessed how biologics affected the incidence of depression, anxiety, and suicidal risk in patients with severe asthma in a study conducted during the pandemic.
Oral NaV1.8 Inhibitor Designated Breakthrough Therapy for Severe Acute Pain
The designation was based on data from 2 phase 2 proof-of-concept studies that evaluated VX-548 for acute pain following abdominoplasty or bunionectomy surgery.
For a Medical Approach to Gun Safety, Look to Our Public Health Colleagues
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, describes proven public health approaches to tackling gun safety issues.
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