FDA OKs New Tool to Aid Dx of Degenerative Brain Diseases FDA OKs New Tool to Aid Dx of Degenerative Brain Diseases
NM-101, from Terran Biosciences, is a cloud-based software platform to analyze neuromelanin-sensitive MRI scans, which could aid in the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 10, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Spike in Schizophrenia-Related ED Visits During COVID Spike in Schizophrenia-Related ED Visits During COVID
Emergency room visits for schizophrenia spectrum disorders increased by 15% following the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, data from a large observational study showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
' Fake Xanax' Tied to Seizures, Coma Is Resistant to Naloxone'Fake Xanax' Tied to Seizures, Coma Is Resistant to Naloxone
The street drug bromazolam, an illicit benzodiazepine, is tied to seizures and coma and is showing up with increasing frequency in the US illicit drug supply.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Intermittent Energy Restriction Tied to Gut, Brain Changes Intermittent Energy Restriction Tied to Gut, Brain Changes
Losing weight via intermittent energy restriction can curb brain activity related to eating behavior and increase microbial diversity in the gut in individuals with obesity.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Noninvasive Brain Stim a Breakthrough for Hypnotherapy? Noninvasive Brain Stim a Breakthrough for Hypnotherapy?
Brief TMS can boost an individual ' s hypnotizability, in new findings that may increase the efficacy of therapeutic hypnosis and expand the pool of patients benefiting from it.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Why Do MDs Have Such a High Rate of Eating Disorders? Why Do MDs Have Such a High Rate of Eating Disorders?
Data suggested medical professionals may have eating disorders at twice the rate of the population — while few talk about it. Here ' s what to know.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 4, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
Hypochondriasis Linked to Increased Risk for Death, Suicide Hypochondriasis Linked to Increased Risk for Death, Suicide
Hypochondriasis is linked to an 84% increased risk for all-cause mortality and a fourfold greater risk for suicide, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Regular Physical Activity Linked to Larger Brain Volume Regular Physical Activity Linked to Larger Brain Volume
A brain imaging study shows regular moderate to vigorous physical activity is associated with larger brain volume, supporting potential neuroprotective effects of exercise.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - December 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Sharp Rise in US Suicide Rates, CDC Data Show Sharp Rise in US Suicide Rates, CDC Data Show
US suicide rates rose sharply over the past 20 years, especially among American Indian/Alaska Native populations and White men, new data from the CDC show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - December 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
tDCS Promising for Improved Cognition in Alzheimer's tDCS Promising for Improved Cognition in Alzheimer's
Transcranial direct current stimulation significantly improved cognitive function in a sham-controlled trial of patients with Alzheimer ' s disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - December 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Opioid Agonist Therapy Underused, Data Suggest Opioid Agonist Therapy Underused, Data Suggest
The low rates of opioid agonist therapy administration over time suggest that additional efforts are needed to promote this intervention in acute care settings, according to the researchers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - December 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Clinician Duties During Times of Geopolitical Conflict Clinician Duties During Times of Geopolitical Conflict
Clinicians are increasingly confronted with ethical dilemmas that extend far beyond what is outlined in our code of ethics.MDedge (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - December 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Commentary Source Type: news
How an Obesity Drug Could Help Alcohol Use Disorder How an Obesity Drug Could Help Alcohol Use Disorder
Promising preclinical and early clinical data suggest a role for GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy in treating alcohol use disorder.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - December 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Test to Identify Opioid Use Addiction Risk FDA Approves First Test to Identify Opioid Use Addiction Risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday it has approved the first test to assess if there is a risk of opioid use addiction in certain...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - December 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Shift Workers Prone to a Plethora of Sleep Disorders Shift Workers Prone to a Plethora of Sleep Disorders
Shift work is tied to a plethora of sleep disorders, including insomnia and sleep-related breathing disorders. These problems are worse in individuals who work night shifts.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - December 15, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
