Mixed Topics
News
Fecal transfer could be the transplant of youth
Plus: Lying about misinformation and designing a better quality of life.
From the Journals
Burnout ‘highly prevalent’ in psychiatrists across the globe
Although burnout is a prevalent problem among health care workers, little research has focused on burnout in mental health workers compared with...
From the Journals
Three symptoms suggest higher risk for self-injury in cancer
“Self-injury can be a means to cope with psychological difficulties for some patients, without intent for suicide.”
Commentary
It’s time to shame the fat shamers
Do you have chairs suitable for patients with obesity? A scale that measures up to high weights that’s in a private location? Appropriately sized...
Career Pivots
Career pivots: A new perspective on psychiatry
This column will focus on the professional pivots that physicians make when they change their perspective and share their viewpoints in different...
News
Nap length linked to cognitive changes
Plus: Swiss Army robot does it all, a napping double whammy, and historic parasites.
News
The Empire strikes out against one physician’s homemade star fighter
Plus: Flight surgeon visits the International Space Station, electric chopsticks replace salt, and pets supply samples of cancer-causing chemicals...
Latest News
U.S. life expectancy dropped by 2 years in 2020: Study
Peer countries now have a life expectancy that’s 5 years longer than in the United States.
From the Journals
Diagnosing PTSD: Heart rate variability may help
Preliminary results also indicate that the biomarkers identified in the study are promising in the assessment of patients’ clinical progress.
Commentary
Depression in homeless patients: What can be done?
We need more action to provide appropriate and compassionate care for those who are unhoused and ill.
Latest News
A gruesome murder changes two docs’ lives, and one was the killer
“Four years later, his patients were still shocked about what happened and couldn’t reconcile the person they knew with the event that happened...