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BackgroundSolid-organ transplantation is the optimal treatment for children and adolescents with end-stage organ failure. However, the biopsychosocial challenges faced jointly by this paediatric population have received…
IntroductionMethamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is a chronic relapsing disorder characterized by impaired inhibitory control, particularly in severe cases. However, the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive control…
BackgroundDepression is a highly prevalent mental disorder with a global distribution. Informal caregivers are integral to the long-term care of individuals with depression. However, they frequently experience…
BackgroundWhether a person with dementia receives a specific subtype diagnosis rather than a nonspecific label is a marker of diagnostic completeness. Subtype shapes safe management, including psychotropic prescribing…
Although stigma associated with psychiatric hospitalization may discourage patients from seeking care, little is known about how patients’ views change after experiencing inpatient treatment. We examined…
BackgroundAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition frequently associated with internalizing disorders, particularly depression, which significantly impacts functioning and quality of life…
(MedPage Today) -- At a Senate Budget Committee hearing about the Medicaid program, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) asked Andy Schneider, of Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families, whether states should be…
(MedPage Today) -- Editor's Note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. After an…
(MedPage Today) -- A peptide vaccine targeting KRAS mutations in pancreatic cancer showed preliminary evidence of activity in a small study of high-risk patients. The vaccine elicited KRAS-specific T-cell responses in 18…
(MedPage Today) -- People taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) showed markedly increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease when blood levels of the drug were low and when…
(MedPage Today) -- In 1976, German virologist Harald zur Hausen, MD, DSc, proposed that human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer, countering the widely held belief that herpes simplex virus caused the cancer…
Regan Odysseus was scared. She'd tried Prozac before, but the medication made her mental health worse, leaving her unsure whether further treatment would help or hurt. But between her full-time job as ...
When it comes to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, they are far more common that we might think. In fact, it is estimated that 10% of the global population will suffer with an eating ...
(MedPage Today) -- The American Diabetes Association (ADA) asked for patience as its Audit and Governance Committee reviews the incident at this year's annual meeting -- when five prominent experts were removed by police…
(MedPage Today) -- A woman who suffered a cardiac arrest while taking the New York State bar exam is suing the test site, Hofstra University, claiming that CPR and an automated external defibrillator were not provided in…
(MedPage Today) -- A 2024 report of a severe Alzheimer's disease patient who improved after an intravenous mesenchymal stem cell transplant was retracted by Case Reports in Neurological Medicine and its publisher John…
Around three in four adults diagnosed with an eating disorder by their GP are not referred to specialist services, a study suggests. Patients who have disorders other than anorexia may “encounter ...
Only a quarter of adults with a diagnosed eating disorder are referred by their GP for specialist services, a study shows. Published in Lancet Primary Care , the research also found that family ...
Psychedelic drug development is moving from a largely experimental field toward a suddenly much more compelling pharmaceutical industry, with ...
Investigators find strong links between disorders of gut-brain interaction and eating disorders, while depression emerges as a key factor associated with both.
Learn how clinicians tailor simple, measurable activity plans that boost depression and anxiety treatment—and improve long‑term adherence.
Hallucinations and delusions that appear for the first time in midlife or later are often treated as psychiatric symptoms whose biological cause is unclear. The study, published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that, for…
The study is the most comprehensive review of dementia hospitalizations ever undertaken in the UK. The researchers outline how delayed discharges, lack of communication among NHS staff and hospital environments…
Fitbit and Google Health app data feed Amae clinicians real-time sleep, physical activity, and heart rate variability signals to spot relapse early in severe mental illness.
Patients with early Alzheimer’s disease treated with diranersen experienced slower cognitive decline and greater reductions in tau compared with placebo, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association…
U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings Tuesday.This year’s edition features 505 hospitals across 49 states and Washington, D.C. “that have demonstrated superior patient outcomes for a…
Conveying Clinical Wisdom Is Not Giving Advice. Here is a little secret that some patients (and psychotherapists) might find surprising: Clinical wisdom is not about advice-giving ...
Learn how family-based treatment supports children and adolescents with eating disorders through parental empowerment, nutritional recovery, and phased care.
Rapper Siva, the son of comedian Kim Ji-seon, shared an update on his life, saying he is working to overcome social anxiety and panic disorder.
A paper, published in Lancet Psychiatry, found that some symptoms can improve within the trial timeframe, but others may take longer to show benefit.
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