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Alcohol use, psychological distress associated with possible RBD
These associations were previously unreported, and the results suggest the need for further study.
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Naltrexone/ketamine combo may reduce depressive symptoms in MDD/AUD patients
Depressive symptoms improved 57%-92% overall. In addition, four of the five patients reported improvement in alcohol craving and consumption.
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Treating OSA with positive airway pressure decreased amyloid levels in CSF
The finding hints that improving obstructive sleep apnea in mid-life could reduce the later risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Spending on medical marketing increased by $12.2 billion over the last 2 decades
“Although marketing expanded over the 2 decades, regulatory oversight remained relatively limited,” according to the authors.
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Gender, racial, socioeconomic differences found in obesity-depression link
“Though major lifetime depression is less prevalent among African Americans, those who are obese should be screened for depression at similar...
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Nuedexta mainly prescribed for dementia, Parkinson’s
Only 15.2% of patients had multiple sclerosis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the diagnoses of patients in the studies leading to the approval...
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White matter volume reduced in first-episode depression
The normalization of white matter might have been caused by treatment normalization or attributable to lack of study power, the investigators...
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Prenatal valproate exposure raises ADHD risk
Children whose mothers took valproate during pregnancy were significantly more likely to have ADHD diagnoses.
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Antidepressants tied to greater hip fracture incidence in older adults
In the year after initiating antidepressant therapy, a 3.5% incidence rate for hip fractures was found, compared with 1.3% in the control group....
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Cerebral small vessel disease progression linked to MCI in hypertensive patients
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Mothers may play role in depression link between fathers and daughters
“Overall, these findings highlight the importance of ... considering both parents when one parent presents with depression.”