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Dementia Risk Drops With Shingrix Vaccine

โ€” Recombinant shingles vaccine tied to 164 additional days without dementia diagnosis

10 Hrs Ago
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Initial ECT Seizure Length Tied to Depression Remission

Highest odds of remission were with a minute-long initial seizure

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Persistent Anxiety Tied to Future Dementia

Both chronic and new-onset anxiety raised dementia risk in older adults

Jul 24, 2024
Volunteering Would Feel Good Even If It Didn't Have Health Benefits. But It Does.

Various studies have shown a variety of health and psychological benefits

Jul 24, 2024
Digital Therapies Compared; Summertime Sadness? Spravato Monotherapy Under Review

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Jul 24, 2024
Volunteering Would Feel Good Even If It Didn't Have Health Benefits. But It Does.

Various studies have shown a variety of health and psychological benefits

Digital Therapies Compared; Summertime Sadness? Spravato Monotherapy Under Review

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Unexplained Catatonia: What's Behind Woman's Sudden Symptoms?

Recent history of insomnia could be a clue

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Avoiding Clozapine-Related Risks in Refractory Schizophrenia

Key is to recognize and safely diagnose one possible deadly complication

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This Man's Increased Psychiatric Issues Masked an Undiagnosed Disease

The long delay to diagnosis and treatment caused frightening symptoms

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PTSD Ran High Among Physicians During COVID-19 Pandemic

Female physicians, trainees more likely to develop the condition

Jul 24, 2024
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Opinion
Surgeon General: Americans Have Accepted Fear of Gun Violence as 'Normal'

"Kids and parents should not be worrying about these things," says Vivek Murthy, MD

Jul 22, 2024
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New Alzheimer's Mimic Identified

Memory-loss syndrome predominantly affects limbic system

Jul 19, 2024
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Trans People on Hormone Therapy Don't Mind Potential Cardiovascular Side Effects

Many have already weighed the risks against their improved well-being

Jul 19, 2024
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Trump Talks Cancer Cures, 'Right to Try' as He Accepts GOP Presidential Nomination

"We're going to get to the bottom of it"

Jul 19, 2024
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Vance Links Biden-Backed Policies to Spread of Fentanyl in His Hometown

"Joe Biden screwed up and my community paid the price," Vance said

Jul 18, 2024
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Lack of Institutional Support a Top Reason Why Doctors Hesitate to Treat Addiction

Other reasons included lack of knowledge and skill

Jul 17, 2024
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Taylor Swift's Influence; Mental Health Care and Debt; Coping With 'Election-xiety'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Jul 17, 2024
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Opinion
Growing Evidence of 'Harm' From Social Media, Says Surgeon General

Vivek Murthy calls for holding companies accountable, more research on health impact

Jul 17, 2024
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Trump Allies Blame Biden's Border Policies for Opioid Epidemic

They also questioned president's fitness to serve

Jul 17, 2024
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Trump's Former Doc Weighs In; 23andMe and Alzheimer's Risk; What's 'Teflon Flu'?

Health news and commentary gathered by ทฌวัษ็ว๘app staff

Jul 17, 2024
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Opinion
How Authenticity and Self-Disclosure Fit Into Psychiatric Care

We've come a long way from the "blank slate" model

Jul 16, 2024
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Healthcare a Minor Player in Monday Night's GOP Convention Proceedings

But transgender issues, abortion, and COVID all made an appearance

Jul 16, 2024
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Opinion
Devaluing Our Residents Is Not Without Consequences

Let's take better care of our young medical workforce

Jul 15, 2024
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