Dilemma of Treating Psychosis Secondary to Stroke.

Post-stroke psychosis is prevalent and disabling with increased mortality risk. Treatment for post-stroke psychosis is limited in this staggering medical concern. The most commonly used medications are antipsychotics, however, the risk for stroke increases further with the use of antipsychotics.

Recreational Cannabis Use and Risk of Prescription Opioid Overdose: Insights from Pediatric Inpatients.

Objectives Our first goal is to evaluate the prevalence of hospital admissions for prescription opioid overdose (POD) in pediatric inpatients, and next goal is to measure the independent association between cannabis use disorders (CUD) and POD. Methods We used the nationwide inpatient sample (NIS) and included 27,444,239 pediatric inpatients (age ≤ 18 years), and 10,562 (0.04%) were managed primarily for POD.

Cardiovascular and Hematological Risk Factors and Mortality Risk in Pediatric Arterial Ischemic Stroke: Analysis Report From Hospitals in the United States.

Objective We aimed to analyze the differences in demographics, comorbidities, and the risk of in-hospital mortality in pediatric arterial ischemic stroke (PAIS) inpatient population by hematological (HEM) and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors. Methods A total of 4,036 inpatients (1-18 years of age) from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) with a primary diagnosis of PAIS were included. Descriptive statistics, linear-by-linear association test, and logistic regression models were utilized to analyze differences in demographics, comorbidities, and their impact on mortality in PAIS inpatients by CV and HEM risk factors.

Demographics and Hospital Outcomes in American Women With Endometriosis and Psychiatric Comorbidities.

Objectives To explore sociodemographic differences and hospital outcomes in endometriosis patients with versus without psychiatric comorbidities. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS, 2012-2014), and included 63,160 females with primary diagnosis of endometriosis. We used descriptive statistics and Pearson's chi-square test to measure the differences in demographics and utilization of gynecologic procedures by the presence of psychiatric comorbidities.