Medical Admissions Among Adolescents With Eating Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 27, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has reportedly been associated with worsening symptoms of eating disorders in both adults and adolescents. In a recent study, a chart review of patients ages 10-23 admitted to a children’s hospital for restrictive eating disorders from March 2017 to March 2021 was conducted. Eating disorder-related medical admissions at the hospital increased significantly during the... |
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Slow-Release Oral Morphine May Help Patients With OUD
July 23, 2021
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Opioid use disorder (OUD), including use of both heroin and prescription opioids, is a problem of great concern across the globe. Treatments with the greatest promise include medication assisted therapies whereby an individual is treated with an opioid agonist (such as methadone), partial antagonist (such as buprenorphine), or antagonist (such as naltrexone). Additionally... |
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Shared Cultural Values Influence Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviors
July 16, 2021
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Although Asian and Latinx young adults may be at higher risk of mental health issues, alarming data suggests that such individuals are less likely to see and receive mental health care services. There are several suggestions to explain this discrepancy. “Familism”, which is a duty to one’s family, may have the pros of supportive family ties but may also have... |
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Factors Associated With Stimulant Treatment Outcomes in ADHD
July 9, 2021
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Stimulant medications are the first-line recommended treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); however, many patients discontinue treatment or switch to nonstimulant ADHD medications. A recent study investigated the genetic, clinical, and sociodemographic factors that influence stimulant treatment initiation, discontinuation, and switch to nonstimulant medications in ADHD. The study included... |
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Association of Cannabis Use During Adolescence With Neurodevelopment
July 6, 2021
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The association between cannabis use and adolescent neurodevelopment is not well characterized longitudinally. Data from the IMAGEN study, a community-based cohort study conducted across eight sites in western Europe, was used to examine the association between cerebral cortical thickness and cannabis use in mid to late adolescence. Participants... |
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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for Alzheimer’s Drug
June 22, 2021
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It has been 2 decades since pre-clinical research on passive immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s disease began and the effort of thousands of researchers seems to finally be paying off. Aducanumab, a passive immunotherapy consisting of anti-amyloid human monoclonal antibodies, has been shown to reduce brain amyloid burden and... |
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