May 29, 2019
As Opioids Kill More Veterans, Study Shows Treatment Needs
Most of those overdosing haven’t received prescription opioids recently, suggesting a need for more opioid use disorder screening and treatment.
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May 16, 2019
Despite Worry, Older Americans Don’t Ask Doctors About Dementia
Many people in their 50s and early 60s buy supplements or do puzzles in hopes of staving off memory loss. But without mentioning their concern to health providers, they may miss out on proven strategies that protect brain health.
May 14, 2019
New Doctors’ DNA Ages 6 Times Faster Than Normal in First Year
A new study finds that the long work hours of an intern’s first year of medical residency are associated with accelerated cellular aging. It’s the first longitudinal study of people exposed to such prolonged stress.
May 10, 2019
U-M Department of Psychiatry Experts Descend Upon San Francisco for American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting
Experts available to comment on a wide range of topics
May 8, 2019
Stark racial, financial divides found in opioid addiction treatment
Sharp growth in appointments for buprenorphine prescriptions mainly involved white patients; and three-quarters of prescriptions go to those who pay cash or have private insurance
May 1, 2019
Sleep Expert on Zuckerberg’s ‘Sleep Box’ Idea: Simple, Creative, Interesting
The CEO of Facebook designed a device to help his wife sleep better after having children. Dr. Deirdre Conroy, Ph.D., clinical director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program says he just may be on to something.
