Positive Phase 3 Results for Antipsychotic in Schizophrenia Positive Phase 3 Results for Antipsychotic in Schizophrenia
The investigational antipsychotic KarXT is effective in reducing positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, with a favorable side-effect profile in the pivotal EMERGENT-2 trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Lipids and Dementia: A Complex and Evolving Story Lipids and Dementia: A Complex and Evolving Story
Observational studies suggest a link between lipid levels and risk for dementia, but no clear pattern is seen. High and low levels of various lipids have been associated with both higher and lower risks.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Psilocybin Promising for Depression in Cancer Patients Psilocybin Promising for Depression in Cancer Patients
Psilocybin-assisted group therapy with psychological support led to clinically meaningful reductions in depression symptoms in cancer patients with major depressive disorder.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Death of a Sibling Increases the Risk for Heart Disease Death of a Sibling Increases the Risk for Heart Disease
Children and adolescents who outlive a sibling may be at a risk for a later diagnosis of stroke, coronary heart disease, or heart attack.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
DSM-5 Panel Members Received $14M in Industry Funding DSM-5 Panel Members Received $14M in Industry Funding
Almost 60% of physicians who served as panel and task force members for the 2022 text revision of the DSM-5 received more than $14 million in publicly undisclosed industry funding, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
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
