County-level factors associated with risk for suicide
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Sep 12, 2024
US counties with higher levels of health insurance and broadband coverage have lower suicide rates.
Suicide attempt, death up for spouses of patients with cancer
Aug 20, 2024
Increased risks for suicide attempts and suicide deaths were higher during the first year after cancer diagnosis.
Suicidal ideation, behaviors not increased with GLP-1 RAs for seniors with T2D
Jul 16, 2024
No significant increase was seen with the use of GLP-1 RAs versus SGLT2is or DPP4is among older Medicare beneficiaries.
Two years later, 988 crisis line has answered 10 million requests
Jul 17, 2024
Statistics show the 988 line is needed: A 2022 national survey found that over 12 million adults had seriously considered suicide in the previous year. And almost 1.2 million of 988 calls were answered...
FDA finds no evidence linking Wegovy, Ozempic to suicidal behaviors
Jan 12, 2024
The agency, however, noted that officials cannot rule out that “a small risk may exist,” and said it will continue to investigate.
Suicidal thoughts, attempts common among patients starting buprenorphine
Jul 18, 2023
Integrated behavioral health services may help address patient needs with opioid use disorder, the authors say.
Suicide risk increased for some U.S. health care workers
Sep 26, 2023
An increased risk for suicide was seen among registered nurses, health technicians and healthcare support workers versus non-healthcare workers.
How much of a difference Is 988 making a year after Its launch?
Jul 17, 2023
Overall, 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline operators have answered more than 2.3 million calls and almost 600,000 texts in the past year.
Risk of suicide, homicide both higher at night
Jun 07, 2024
Variances in hourly risk by age and blood alcohol level were seen for both suicide and homicide.
Suicide risk up for some patients in whom dementia is diagnosed
Oct 04, 2022
The suicide risk was higher for those in whom dementia was diagnosed before age 65 years, those within the first three months of diagnosis and those with a psychiatric comorbidity.