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Prenatal topiramate not associated with autism in offspring

02 Apr 2024 by

Prenatal exposure to topiramate does not increase the risk of autism in offspring, a US nationwide cohort study has shown.

02 Apr 2024

In its 20th year, Torrent Pharma – in partnership with the Philippine Urological Association – launched Torfil (tadalafil) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction on February 13, 2024, at Hilton Hotel, Manila.

21 Mar 2024

Over 150 million men suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) worldwide.^1,2 Despite its growing incidence, it remains underdiagnosed, with millions of men never seeking medical attention because of the sensitivity of the issue.²

21 Mar 2024

Alcohol use disorder linked to suicide mortality in men, women

21 Mar 2024

People with alcohol use disorder (AUD) have greater odds of dying by suicide, and this association is consistent in men and women, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

21 Mar 2024

Vitamin B6 best bet against antipsychotic-induced akathisia

20 Mar 2024 by

Mirtazapine, biperiden, and vitamin B6 are all beneficial in the treatment of antipsychotic-induced akathisia (AIA), with vitamin B6 having the best efficacy and tolerability profile, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

20 Mar 2024

Antidepressants improve cognition in people with late-life depression

19 Mar 2024

Use of antidepressant medication may lead to improvements in some areas of cognitive function, such as memory and learning, in individuals with late-life depression (LLD), a study has shown.

19 Mar 2024

Frequent benzodiazepine intake not linked to long-term use, dose escalation

19 Mar 2024

Among adults receiving benzodiazepine receptor agonist (BZRA), a limited number are considered continuous users and a small portion have moved to a higher-than-recommended dose, reports a study.

19 Mar 2024

Bright light therapy of no benefit in teens with moderate or severe depression

19 Mar 2024

In the treatment of adolescents with moderate or severe major depressive disorder, adding bright light therapy to psychiatric inpatient treatment as usual falls short of significantly reducing depressive symptoms when compared with placebo, as shown in a study.

19 Mar 2024

Virtual reality plus electrical stimulation helps ease PTSD

16 Mar 2024 by

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), when combined with virtual reality (VR), yields improvements in the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, as shown in a study.

16 Mar 2024