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Treatment with a nonhallucinogenic phytocannabinoid, cannabidivarin, is well tolerated in children with Rett syndrome (RTT), according to data from a phase 1 trial. Moreover, it improves seizure control in those whose disease is caused by methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) pathogenic variants.

Cannabidivarin safe, reduces seizure frequency in paediatric MECP2-related Rett syndrome

Venous thromboembolism risk high in prostate cancer

Men with prostate cancer have about a 50-percent increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism, a study has found.

Venous thromboembolism risk high in prostate cancer

01 Jun 2022

Noninvasive brain stimulation plus psychosocial intervention eases depression

01 Jun 2022 by

Noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) plus psychosocial intervention is effective in alleviating moderate to severe depression, but not minimal to mild depression, according to results of a meta-analysis.

Noninvasive brain stimulation plus psychosocial intervention eases depression

Ectopic pregnancies resolve in around 20 days after methotrexate treatment

Methotrexate treatment helps resolve ectopic pregnancies after a median of 22 days, a recent study has found. Baseline levels of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) may help predict the timing of resolution.

Ectopic pregnancies resolve in around 20 days after methotrexate treatment

31 May 2022

Antipsychotics work against major depressive disorder, with caveats

Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) generally achieve satisfactory treatment response with antipsychotic treatment, used either as monotherapy or adjunctively, a meta-analysis has shown. However, this benefit comes with an increased risk of adverse events.

Antipsychotics work against major depressive disorder, with caveats

Parental benefits during cardiology training vary across institutions

Institutions differ considerably in their parental benefits and policies among cardiovascular training programs internationally, which underscores disparities in real-world experiences, reveals a study.

Parental benefits during cardiology training vary across institutions

Multicomponent intervention averts mobility disability in frail older adults

A multicomponent intervention that involves physical activity with technological support and nutritional counseling effectively reduces the incidence of mobility disability in older adults with physical frailty and sarcopenia and short physical performance battery (SPPB) scores of 3‒7, a study has shown.

Multicomponent intervention averts mobility disability in frail older adults

Monkeypox scare grips countries

Cases of the rare monkeypox viral disease have been detected in at least 12 countries and experts are cautiously concerned about yet another health disaster.

Monkeypox scare grips countries

Male patients with Takotsubo syndrome at higher risk of death

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) in male patients exhibit a distinct high-risk phenotype that needs close in-hospital monitoring and long-term follow-up, according to a study.

Male patients with Takotsubo syndrome at higher risk of death

INCREASE OLE data reflect long-term benefit of inhaled treprostinil for PH-ILD