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A blood test to diagnose bipolar disorder?
“The added value of biomarkers was particularly evident in scenarios where data on psychiatric symptoms were unavailable and at intermediate...
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Lag in antidepressant treatment response explained?
Compared with the placebo group, participants taking escitalopram had a marked increase in synaptic density.
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Telehealth linked to better opioid treatment retention
There was no increased risk of nonfatal overdose with telehealth treatment.
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Pandemic-era telehealth led to fewer therapy disruptions
After the onset of the pandemic, more than half of psychotherapy visits (51.8%) were virtual.
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Massive databases unleash discovery, but not so much in the U.S.
Vast medical databases have connected dots where smaller randomized trials could not. But the United States has a long way to go.
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Predictors of prescription opioid overdose
“Awareness of, and attention to, several patient and prescription characteristics may help reduce the risk of opioid overdose among people living...
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New Canadian guidelines for high-risk drinking, AUD
All patients with AUD should be referred for psychosocial treatment, and those with moderate to severe AUD should be offered naltrexone,...
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Hitting the snooze button may provide cognitive benefit
“There is no reason to stop snoozing in the morning if you enjoy it, at least not for snooze times around 30 minutes.”
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Physical activity in children tied to increased brain volume
“This study adds to prior literature by highlighting the neurodevelopmental benefits physical activity may have on the architecture of the...
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Postmenopausal stress linked to mood, cognitive symptoms
Hair cortisol offers a novel way to collect data on chronic stress in postmenopausal women, the lead researcher suggested.
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Specialized care may curb suicide risk in veterans with disabilities
“It is possible that VA services could act as a protective factor for suicide-related outcomes for veterans with disabilities by improving access...