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Psychiatrists’ happiness, well-being hit hard by COVID-19

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Megan Brooks
Publish date: February 23, 2021

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
Publish date: February 18, 2021

“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
Publish date: February 17, 2021

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
Publish date: February 12, 2021

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
Publish date: February 12, 2021

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

Author:
Megan Brooks
Publish date: February 11, 2021

"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
Publish date: February 8, 2021

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
Publish date: February 4, 2021

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
Publish date: February 3, 2021

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

Author:
Megan Brooks
Publish date: February 2, 2021

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
Publish date: February 2, 2021

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

Author:
Megan Brooks
Publish date: February 2, 2021

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
Publish date: January 21, 2021

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
Publish date: December 28, 2020

“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

Author:
Megan Brooks
Publish date: December 28, 2020

“There is a limit to how long we can safely defer treatment for cancer therapies, pandemic or not, which may be...

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