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Medical cannabis laws appear no longer tied to drop in opioid overdose mortality
"Cannabinoids have demonstrated therapeutic benefits, but reducing population-level opioid overdose mortality does not appear to be among them,"...
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction reduces migraine frequency
SAN ANTONIO – The intervention also led to reductions in anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms and an increase in gray matter volume.
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A/T/N system predicts cognitive decline
A test of the new A/T/N research model of dementia predicted rates of cognitive decline within its subgroups over a period of nearly 5 years.
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Suicide rates rise in U.S. adolescents and young adults
Males aged 15-19 years had the greatest increase in suicides, with a 14% annual percentage change increase from 2015 to 2017.
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Patient registry sheds light on the economic impact of MS
SEATTLE – Dr. Kottil Rammohan discusses the extent to which multiple sclerosis limits patients’ potential at work and at home.
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Ask patients about worst example of suicidal ideation
ARLINGTON, Va. – “Most people with a major depressive episode never attempt suicide,” Dr. J. John Mann said.
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Deaths from drugs, alcohol, and suicide increase among millennials
‘Deaths of despair’ in the United States increased to an all-time high in 2017, and the increase was especially pronounced among young adults,...
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Estimated prevalence of OSA in the Americas stands at 170 million
The United States has the greatest burden of OSA in the Americas, with an estimated 54 million cases.
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Balancing privacy, protection in at-risk MS patients
SEATTLE – Keep HIPAA, state laws, and professional guidelines in mind as you consider confidentiality’s limits, an attorney and neuroethics fellow...
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Unipolar vs bipolar depression: A clinician’s perspective
A careful assessment of select criteria can help make the distinction.