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Maternal rheumatoid arthritis carries risk of ASD in offspring

25 Jul 2024

Infants born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during pregnancy are at risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study.

Maternal rheumatoid arthritis carries risk of ASD in offspring

25 Jul 2024

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Treatment with linaclotide significantly improved abdominal symptoms and the frequency of complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBMs) among adult and elderly patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), according to the pooled analysis of three phase III trials presented at DDW 2024.

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03 Jul 2024

Progesterone-to-estradiol ratio a promising treatment target in AUD

25 Jun 2024

In adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD), high progesterone-to-estradiol ratios appear protective against problematic alcohol consumption, as shown in a study. Additionally, women with AUD may derive benefits from treatments tailored to their menstrual cycle phase.

Progesterone-to-estradiol ratio a promising treatment target in AUD

25 Jun 2024

Which factors predict substance use initiation in kids?

31 May 2024

Sociodemographic factors appear to be the strongest predictors of substance use initiation during early adolescence, according to a study. The addition of resource-intensive measures, such as hormones, neurocognitive assessment, and structural neuroimaging, does not lead to better prediction.

Which factors predict substance use initiation in kids?

31 May 2024

Topiramate reduces heavy alcohol intake in people with AUD

31 May 2024

Topiramate demonstrates similar efficacy and safety as first-line naltrexone in the management of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and appears to be better in reducing other clinical outcomes, reports a study.

Topiramate reduces heavy alcohol intake in people with AUD

31 May 2024

Antioxidant-rich diet in midlife helps ward off depression in later years

30 May 2024 by

Middle-aged adults with high dietary antioxidant capacity appear to be better protected against the risk of late-life depression, according to a Singapore study, bolstering the recommendation for an antioxidant-rich diet to prevent depression in ageing populations.

Antioxidant-rich diet in midlife helps ward off depression in later years

30 May 2024

Can mental disorders spread among teens within peer groups?

28 May 2024 by

A Finnish teen study suggests that mental disorders may be transmitted socially via peer networks, such that having friends who have a diagnosis of mental disorders may put adolescents at risk of receiving one themselves.

Can mental disorders spread among teens within peer groups?

28 May 2024

Short sleep duration throughout childhood a risk factor for psychosis

21 May 2024

Sleeping less persistently throughout childhood may lead to the development of psychosis in early adulthood, according to a study.

Short sleep duration throughout childhood a risk factor for psychosis

21 May 2024

Poor mental health, vaccination reluctance felt by pharmacists during pandemic

21 May 2024

Pharmacists have experienced worse mental well-being and a lack of willingness to vaccinate patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports a study.

Poor mental health, vaccination reluctance felt by pharmacists during pandemic

21 May 2024

Magnetic seizure therapy for bipolar mania drives high response, preserves language function

17 May 2024 by

Individuals with bipolar mania appear to respond well to magnetic seizure therapy (MST) while sustaining fewer effects on language function, with the response rate not significantly different from that seen with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), as shown in a pilot study.

Magnetic seizure therapy for bipolar mania drives high response, preserves language function

17 May 2024

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Maternal rheumatoid arthritis carries risk of ASD in offspring

Maternal rheumatoid arthritis carries risk of ASD in offspring

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Progesterone-to-estradiol ratio a promising treatment target in AUD

Progesterone-to-estradiol ratio a promising treatment target in AUD

Which factors predict substance use initiation in kids?

Which factors predict substance use initiation in kids?

Topiramate reduces heavy alcohol intake in people with AUD

Topiramate reduces heavy alcohol intake in people with AUD

Antioxidant-rich diet in midlife helps ward off depression in later years

Antioxidant-rich diet in midlife helps ward off depression in later years

Can mental disorders spread among teens within peer groups?

Can mental disorders spread among teens within peer groups?

Short sleep duration throughout childhood a risk factor for psychosis

Short sleep duration throughout childhood a risk factor for psychosis

Poor mental health, vaccination reluctance felt by pharmacists during pandemic

Poor mental health, vaccination reluctance felt by pharmacists during pandemic

Magnetic seizure therapy for bipolar mania drives high response, preserves language function

Magnetic seizure therapy for bipolar mania drives high response, preserves language function