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(MedPage Today) -- Only a small fraction of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT)-associated end-organ damage underwent surgical treatment, a large national cohort study found. Among over 43,000 adults with…
(MedPage Today) -- Amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the CDC has relieved the two top leaders of its Ebola response team of their positions. Incident manager Satish Pillai, MD, MPH, and…
(MedPage Today) -- Florida health officials released new guidance discouraging the use of psychiatric medications for children with anxiety, depression, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and behavioral…
(MedPage Today) -- Before I write a prescription for chronic insomnia, I want to know what molecule I am handing the patient, at what dose, and on what basis. Those are ordinary requirements. Yet, last week, a federal…
(MedPage Today) -- At the International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO), it was reported that personalized treatment guided by deep molecular profiling produced encouraging survival outcomes in a subset of…
We’ve been waiting on this one for three years. If you’ve frequented this blog, you know three years is basically an eternity in Food and ...
A first-in-vivo PET study finds M1 receptor availability reduced 13% to 19% across brain regions in schizophrenia, strengthening the case for muscarinic-targeted treatment.
(MedPage Today) -- CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, reportedly passed up an opportunity to step into the HHS Secretary's shoes amid a White House overhaul of the agency earlier this year. Here's how Oz gained the trust…
(MedPage Today) -- Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague…
(MedPage Today) -- A two-drug regimen was noninferior to a three-drug regimen as initial antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults with HIV, a phase IIIb trial showed. At week 48, an HIV-1 RNA level of less than 50…
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Anthony Fauci, MD, on Wednesday invoked the 5th Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee…
Community pharmacies can provide cognitive screenings and potentially coordinate ongoing dementia care, according to a study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.“Early detection needs a new…
Cognitive behavioral therapy rests on a simple insight: The way we think shapes how we feel and act. When thinking becomes distorted (when we see the world in black and white, assume the worst about others’ intentions or…
An equine therapy program in Oregon helps teens build confidence and manage mental health challenges.
When living with food allergies, patients and their families face burdens related to allergic reactions, costs and mental health, according to FARE's Food Allergy in America: The Numbers That Should Change Everything…
Patient portal messaging is not replacing in-person care. It is adding to it.An evaluation of 2,000 hospitals and 40,000 clinics showed patient-authored messages have increased more than 150% since the start of 2020…
A study co-led by investigators at Mass General Brigham shows that mobile addiction services can be implemented across multiple organizations and communities to bring addiction treatment, harm reduction services and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oral semaglutide reduced heavy drinking, alcohol craving, and alcohol-related problems among treatment-seeking adults with alcohol use disorder, according to a randomized clinical trial published in…
Millions of people are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support as access to professional care remains limited, but growing trust in these tools raises urgent questions about safety, oversight ...
Triquetra Health, a clinical-grade supplement company specializing in evidence-based formulation, today announced the launch of Mental Magnesium™, the first Dual-Pathway Brain Magnesium System ...
Massachusetts should keep its pilot program and let patients — and the evidence — guide the future of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between physical exercise and sleep quality among college students, and to examine the mediating role of mobile phone addiction tendency and the moderating role of psychological…
IntroductionBisexual+ women experience higher rates of both mental illness and chronic pain when compared to either straight or lesbian women. Their experiences of the relationship between their mental health and chronic…
BackgroundSexual violence before age 18 is a severe public health concern with long-lasting consequences. Despite Ghana’s legal and policy reforms including the Domestic Violence Act of 2007, differences in the burden of…
BackgroundChildhood adverse experiences are increasingly recognized as risk factors for poor health outcomes in chronic diseases. However, their influence on medication adherence in asthma patients remains underexplored…
BackgroundColorectal cancer patients with intestinal ostomy often experience high levels of perceived stress, which may be associated with impaired quality of life. However, the heterogeneity of perceived stress and the…
IntroductionThis study aimed to examine whether occupational performance characteristics observed during occupational therapy could facilitate the differential diagnosis of individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) and…
AimSevere psychiatric onsets in women show pronounced clustering around specific reproductive life stages. This study aimed to systematically evaluate (i) the association between the perimenopausal transition and…
BackgroundReliable diagnosis is a cornerstone of medical practice, yet concerns about diagnostic reliability have long haunted psychiatry. In the 1970s, the US–UK Diagnostic Project revealed striking international…
Given the physical health disparities associated with mental illness, targeted lifestyle interventions are required to reduce the risk of cardiometabolic disease. In addition to its physical health benefits, physical…
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