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Antipsychotics for Dementia Pose Wide-Ranging Health Risks
Any antipsychotic use was associated with significantly higher risks for pneumonia, acute kidney injury, stroke, venous thromboembolism, fracture...
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Is Picky Eating a Problem?
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Tension, Other Headache Types Robustly Linked to Attempted, Completed Suicide
The results underscore the need for psychiatric evaluations in patients with a headache disorder.
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Probiotic–Vitamin D Combo May Boost Cognition in Schizophrenia
The combination also led to favorable changes in total cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, and a marker of inflammation.
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High-Dose Valproate Linked to Significant Weight Gain
Each 500-mg increase in valproate dose was associated with a weight increase of 0.52% per month over a year.
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Survey Finds Mental Health Issues Increased After Cosmetic Procedure Complications
"Almost half of respondents -- 46% -- reported thinking about their complication for more than 3 hours a day," said study author, Taryn Murray, MD...
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Cannabis Constituent May Be Key to Easing THC-Induced Anxiety
The findings could have implications for the use of medicinal or recreational cannabis, which has increased in recent years due to state...
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Children With ASD May Have Earlier Onset of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors
Authors say their findings are particularly important as this population has been underrepresented in suicide research and prevention efforts.
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The Rise of Positive Psychiatry (and How Pediatrics Can Join the Effort)
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Positive Results for Intranasal Oxytocin in Adults With Autism
Those receiving intranasal oxytocin showed clinical improvement on multiple mental health and quality of life measures.
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Can a Blood Test Diagnose Depression and Bipolar Disorder?
Blood test purports to help in determining diagnosis between two conditions with similar symptoms: bipolar disorder and depression.