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What to know about newly approved Alzheimer’s drug
The drug has shown moderate positive effects in clinical trials in slowing early...
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Screen all patients for cannabis use before surgery: Guideline
Patients who regularly use cannabis may experience worse pain and nausea after surgery and may require more opioid analgesia.
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More evidence suicidal thoughts, behaviors are genetically based
“We need to take the next step, which is to try to understand how these genetic factors may impact risk,” said Dr. Allison E. Ashley-Koch.
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Is the FDA serotonin syndrome warning unnecessary?
“This retrospective epidemiologic study ... has consequential relevance in clinical practice for the management of severe infections among older...
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IV ketamine a promising option for resistant depression in older adults
Nearly 50% of participants responded to ketamine and 25% achieved complete remission from TRD.
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Treatment-resistant depression ups risk for comorbidities, death
Patients with TRD had a 23% higher risk of dying during the time they were observed, compared with their matched counterparts with non-TRD...
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Physical activity eases depressive symptoms in young people
Greater reductions were observed for children older than 13 years and those having a diagnosis of mental illness and/or depression versus other...
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Compulsively checking social media linked with altered brain patterns in teens
It’s unclear what’s driving the differences in adolescent brains, an expert warns.
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FDA considers regulating CBD products
The products can have drug-like effects on the body and contain CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).
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Vegetarians suffer more depression than meat eaters
The high incidence of depression among vegetarians is not caused by nutrition.
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Depression: Think outside of the box for diagnosis, treatment
Patients typically don’t fit into “convenient (DSM-5) buckets.” Consider likely comorbidities.