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NIH National Institute of Mental Health transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses
1/3/24 Research Highlight: Disparities in Psychotic Disorder Diagnoses and Other Negative Health Outcomes Psychotic disorders are...
April Henning
Jan 10, 20245 min read


Researchers create single-cell atlas of the placenta during term labor
1/10/24 An atlas revealing the activity of individual placental cells during childbirth offers insight on what happens at the...
April Henning
Jan 10, 20242 min read


SPIT HAPPENS - NIH, January 2024
Parkinson’s, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Sjögren’s disease, AIDS, dry mouth, and dry eyes can be linked to your SALIVA as discussed in this...
April Henning
Jan 10, 20243 min read


As Lyme Disease Expands Its Reach, New Research Offers Hope
Public health warnings about vector-borne diseases in the US are heating up. In a May editorial, scientists from the Centers for Disease...
April Henning
Sep 7, 202310 min read


Toward Gerineuropalliative Care for Patients with Dementia
Today, an estimated 6.7 million people over 65 years of age in the United States are living with dementia, and they are cared for, in...
April Henning
Sep 2, 20236 min read


Addressing the Complex Driving Needs of an Aging Population
The older adult (≥65 years) population in the US will increase to 88 million by 2050 and represent at least 25% of all drivers. Compared...
April Henning
Sep 2, 20237 min read


Psychedelic Therapy—A New Paradigm of Care for Mental Health
An increasing number of clinicians and researchers have become interested in the potential of psychedelic drugs for the treatment of...
April Henning
Sep 2, 20235 min read


Single-Dose Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder
Findings In a randomized, placebo-controlled, 6-week trial in 104 adults, a 25-mg dose of psilocybin administered with psychological...
April Henning
Sep 2, 202329 min read


Sandoz: positive results for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration ... and more
Basel, August 15, 2023 — Sandoz, a global leader in off-patent medicines, today releases positive results from the MYLIGHT Phase III...
April Henning
Sep 2, 20235 min read


Multiple Sclerosis: Sandoz’s Tyruko® first and only FDA approved biosimilar for relapsing MS forms
August 25, 2023 – Sandoz, a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration...
April Henning
Aug 26, 20236 min read


Severe COVID-19 may lead to long-term innate immune system changes
NIH-funded research links alterations to inflammatory protein, underscores vaccine importance. Severe COVID-19 may cause long-lasting...
April Henning
Aug 22, 20233 min read


Meta-Analysis: Most Effective Exercises for reducing blood pressure
Isometric exercises, which involve contracting muscles to hold the body in position without moving, are best for lowering resting blood...
April Henning
Aug 9, 20231 min read


Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Backyard Poultry - CDC
Investigation Notice Posted July 20, 2023 Public health officials are investigating multistate outbreaks of Salmonella linked to contact...
April Henning
Aug 1, 20236 min read


The Vexing Problem of Preterm Birth Prevention
Preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation) is a significant risk factor for maternal and perinatal mortality. Despite...
April Henning
Jul 29, 20236 min read


State Restrictions and Geographic Access to Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
As of May 2023, a total of 20 states have enacted legislation, executive actions, or other policies restricting health care for...
April Henning
Jul 29, 20233 min read


Using EEG to Monitor Brain Wave Transitions Could Reduce Postoperative Cognitive Issues
Using EEG to Monitor Brain Wave Transitions Could Reduce Postoperative Cognitive Issues New research using electroencephalogram (EEG)...
April Henning
Jul 29, 20231 min read


CDC Recommends Single-Visit Hepatitis C Testing
Diagnosing hepatitis C infection involves 2 steps: testing a blood sample for hepatitis C virus antibodies, and if the sample is...
April Henning
Jul 29, 20231 min read


Vigilance Urged Against Bird Flu Amid Ongoing Outbreaks in Mammals
In one of the latest developments in the ongoing bird flu outbreaks, 28 domestic cats in Poland have tested positive for the highly...
April Henning
Jul 29, 20236 min read


Primary Care Clinicians Help Patients Manage Long COVID’s Mental Health Symptoms as Urged by HHS
COVID-19 may no longer be considered a public health emergency, but post–COVID-19 condition—also known as long COVID—remains a hurdle,...
April Henning
Jul 29, 20235 min read


Reconsidering the Language of Serious Illness
To need is to lack something essential. As clinicians, we regularly use the word need to think about and describe the condition of...
April Henning
Jul 29, 20235 min read
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