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A New Treatment Target for PTSD?
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
PTSD severity was more robustly associated with cerebellar volume differences than PTSD diagnosis.
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Shelf Life for Opioid Overdose Drug Naloxone Extended
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Opioid overdose medication, naloxone, receives shelf life extension.
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Positive Phase 3 Results for Novel Antipsychotic in Schizophrenia
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Xanomeline is an oral muscarinic cholinergic receptor agonist that does not have direct effects on the dopamine receptor.
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Cancer Deaths on Decline, But New Cancer Cases to Hit Record High This Year
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
The increase in cancer diagnoses in adults under 50 years is alarming.
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No Compelling Evidence of Pancreatic Cancer Risk With GLP-1s
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
There is no evidence that GLP-1 RA use increases pancreatic cancer risk compared with basal insulin up to 7 years.
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Multivitamins and Cognition: New Data From COSMOS
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
The meta-analysis provides evidence that taking a daily multivitamin can help prevent memory loss and slow down cognitive aging.
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Standard Therapy Beats Out Primary Surgery in Rectal Cancer
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
A new study tests whether patients with locally advanced rectal cancer with MRI-predicted negative mesorectal fascia can skip preoperative...
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Smoking and Drinking Up the Risk for Diverticulitis
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Since there are currently no medical means to prevent diverticulitis other than dietary and lifestyle interventions, counseling patients about...
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Psilocybin-Assisted Group Therapy Promising for Depression in Cancer Patients
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Depression remains common in patients with cancer, and common treatment approaches have demonstrated limited success.
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Continued Caution Needed Combining Nitrates With ED Drugs
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Combination of nitrate medications and PDE5i for ED should be done with caution, says study.
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Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain Tied to Arrhythmia Risk
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Patients using medical cannabis to control chronic pain may be at increased risk for arrhythmia.
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Higher-Dose Atypical Antipsychotics Risky in Young Adults
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
The findings point to a need for caution when prescribing any antipsychotic medications off label, said Dr. Anish Dube.
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Side Effects of Local Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer May Linger for Years
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
A new study compared long-term side effects in men with advanced prostate cancer who received initial local treatment with those who opted for...
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African Psychedelic Tied to ‘Remarkable’ Improvement in TBI-Related Psych Symptoms, Functional Disability
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
The results are promising but preliminary.
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Poor Oral Health Tied to Worse Brain Health
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Proper oral care can preserve brain health, according to study.