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Psychiatrists’ happiness, well-being hit hard by COVID-19
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- Megan Brooks
Fifteen percent of psychiatrists who are burned out, depressed, or both have contemplated suicide.
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Placenta’s role in schizophrenia ‘bigger than we imagined'
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- Megan Brooks
“The holy grail would be to identify ... who is at maximum risk for schizophrenia from very early in life,” said Dr. Daniel R. Weinberger.
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FDA clears novel daytime device for obstructive sleep apnea
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- Megan Brooks
The mouthpiece has electrodes located above and below the tongue.
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The changing brain signature of HIV
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- Megan Brooks
Researchers examined structural brain associations with CD4+ T-cell counts and HIV viral load.
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Antidepressants may scupper efficacy of MDMA for PTSD
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- Megan Brooks
The findings have implications for clinical practice if MDMA-assisted psychotherapy is approved by the FDA, said Dr. Allison Feduccia.
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Brain connectivity patterns reliably identify ADHD
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- Megan Brooks
"fMRI may be able to help make diagnosis more reliable and objective," said Dr. Chris McNorgan.
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FDA curbs use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma, citing new data
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- Megan Brooks
Only high-titer COVID-19 convalescent plasma can be used and only in hospitalized patients who are early in the...
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FDA extends review period for anticipated Alzheimer’s drug
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- Megan Brooks
The PDUFA action date has been pushed forward from March 7 to June 7.
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FDA approves intramuscular administration for peginterferon beta-1a in MS
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- Megan Brooks
The approval is based on data evaluating bioequivalence and adverse reactions associated with intramuscular administration compared with...
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New NIH database will track neurologic effects of COVID-19
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- Megan Brooks
The NeuroCOVID Project will collect deidentified patient information about new neurological issues that coincide with their COVID disease or...
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Plant-based or keto diet? Novel study yields surprising results
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- Megan Brooks
People who eat a low-carb, ketogenic diet consume more calories than those who eat a low-fat, plant-based diet, but with the low-carb diet, there...
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‘Alarming finding’ in schizophrenia patients with COVID-19
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- Megan Brooks
Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia were two to three times more likely to die of COVID-19 if they contracted the disease.
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APA apologizes for past support of racism in psychiatry
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
The apology expresses the organization’s commitment to developing anti-racist policies that promote equity in mental health for all.
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FDA clears device to remove dead pancreatic tissue
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- Megan Brooks
“This device has shown its potential to provide a minimally invasive way to remove harmful necrotic pancreatic...
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Cancer treatment delays are deadly: 5- and 10-year data
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- Megan Brooks
“There is a limit to how long we can safely defer treatment for cancer therapies, pandemic or not, which may be...