Exercise intensity appears to make no difference to risk of mortality among older adults, suggests a randomized controlled trial.
Pregnancy complications linked to heightened risk of heart disease and stroke in later life
Pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes) and pre-term birth are linked to a heightened risk…
Nevada Halts Use of Rapid Coronavirus Tests in Nursing Homes, Citing Inaccuracies
Two tests made by Quidel and BD repeatedly delivered false-positive results, prompting the state to stop using them.
Clinical assessment in old age psychiatry
Psychiatric assessment in elderly individuals requires a particular focus on cognition and co-morbid physical illness. There can be differences in…
Anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive–compulsive disorder
Anxiety symptoms and disorders are common in community settings and primary and secondary care. Symptoms can be mild and transient,…
Assessment of psychiatric disorders in children
The aim of this article is to draw attention to how the process of assessment, diagnosis and formulation of children…
Clinical assessment and investigation in psychiatry
The assessment of patients with mental health problems is often seen as different from assessment in other areas of medicine.…
Transcultural psychiatric assessment
In an increasingly globalized world, migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers show higher than expected rates of mental illness. Migration and asylum…
The effects of oxytocin on social anxiety depend on location, location, location
The findings of the study show that oxytocin produced in the BNST increases stress-induced social anxiety behaviors in mice. This…
Older adults using cannabis to treat common health conditions
Researchers report that older adults are increasingly using cannabis to treat a variety of common health conditions, including pain, sleep…