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What Do Families Fight About Most? New Study Finds Out

MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – In a world where families may be more apt to interact with technology than with one another, some things never change. Many still struggle to get along. But just what do...

Upping Dose of Anti-Opioid Drug Might Work Better to Curb Addiction

FRIDAY, September 27, 2024 – Patients with opioid use disorder who receive higher doses of a drug to treat their addiction are more likely to have positive results, a new study finds.  Daily doses ...

Digital Mental Health Games Improve Psychological Outcomes in Youth

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – Gamified digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) may offer benefits for youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or depressive disorder, according to...

Most People With Schizophrenia Aren't Getting Treated

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – Only 1 in every 4 U.S. adults struggling with schizophrenia receive "minimally adequate treatment," new data shows. Many of these patients also struggle with other mental...

988 Mental Health Crisis Calls Now Link to Caller Location, Not Area Code

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25, 2024 – In a move that could mean more Americans in crisis get help and get it quickly, federal officials announced Tuesday that major cellphone carriers now have the technology...

Financial Hardship Common in Patients With Cancer

TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Nearly half of patients with cancer experience some level of financial hardship (FH), according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JCO Oncology Practice. Betina Yanez, ...

Study Reveals No Link Between HDL Cholesterol and Movement Disorders

FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – There is no correlation between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and a patient's risk for developing movement disorders while taking an antipsychotic, a...

High Levels of Well-Being Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease

FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – High levels of well-being may protect against the risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study published online Sept. 18 in the Journal of the American ...

Fussy Eater? It Might Be in Your Kid's Genes

FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – Pulling your hair out in frustration with your finicky youngster? Don’t blame your parenting style – genetics likely played a huge role in their eating habits, a new twins s...

Limited Progress on QoL Goals Reported for Persons With HIV Aged 50 Years and Older

FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – For persons diagnosed with HIV (PWH) aged 50 years and older, progress on quality of life (QoL) goals is limited, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in Morbidity...

FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Warns Patients and Health Care Providers About Potential Risks Associated With Compounded Ketamine Products

October 10, 2023 – There is increased interest in compounded ketamine products (including oral formulations) for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. When considering use of compounded ketamine...

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