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Herpesvirus infections may have a pathogenic link to Alzheimer’s disease
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Impulse control disorders in Parkinson’s patients may be higher than thought
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Private Facebook chats show promise as depression, cannabis use intervention
SAN DIEGO – Research suggests that young adults find motivation through online support groups.
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Monoclonal antibody reduced alpha-synuclein levels in Parkinson’s patients
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Watch for substance use risks among never-deployed reservists
SAN DIEGO – “It was surprising to see how many of the soldiers did express having negative emotions related to having never been deployed.”
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Antipsychotics linked to increased body fat, insulin resistance in children
The findings help inform the off-label prescribing of antipsychotics in children and adolescents, researchers said.
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DEA ruling may have stoked illicit opioid sales
A new study finds a strong link between making prescription opioids harder to get and a surge in dark web sales.
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Ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis linked to self-harm attempts
AMSTERDAM – Although a rare event, there is an increased risk of deliberate self-harm among those newly-diagnosed ankylosing spondylitis.
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Maternal use of pot and tobacco may boost birth defect risk
Some pregnant mothers report switching to cannabis – because they think pot is healthier than cigarettes.
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Azar blames PBMs for no drop in prescription prices
Unscientific survey by two senators indicates it’s not going to happen.
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6 ways to reduce liability by improving doc-nurse teams
Solid teamwork among physicians and nurses not only makes for a smoother work environment, it also helps to reduce medical errors and lower the...