Jacob Ballon, MD, MPH: Discusses Takeaways from Studying Long-Term Olanzapine and Samidorphan
January 17th 2024In an interview, Jacob Ballon, MD, MPH, discusses the significance of his team’s study which found olanzapine and samidorphan was well-tolerable for up to 4 years of treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder treatment.
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Night Sweats Could Shed Light on Sleep Apnea Stage
January 16th 2024After studying sweat metabolic changes, investigators noted significant effects in the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, energy metabolism, the urea cycle, and metabolic pathways connected to oxidative stress due to OSA and the severity stage.
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Increase in Depressive Symptoms Linked to Further Weight Gain in Overweight, Obesity
January 11th 2024For every increment increase in a participant’s usual score for depressive symptoms, investigators of a new study found weight increased a month later by 45g, only for participants with overweight and obesity.
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Despite Increase in Use, Telehealth Not Enough to Address Gaps in Access to Care
January 5th 2024Telehealth visits increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a peak in April 2020. About half of primary care visits were telehealth, but the percentage declined and stabilized to about 8% in late 2021.
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Positive Airway Pressure Therapy Increases Leptin Levels for Smokers with OSA
January 4th 2024A new study found smoking affects serum leptin levels for patients with obstructive sleep apnea on positive airway pressure therapy. Serum leptin levels increased in 40% of active smokers with obstructive sleep apnea but did not increase in any of the non-smokers.
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Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery, Methadone Treatment Linked to Less Drug Use
January 3rd 2024Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement plus methadone treatment is a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder, having been significantly associated with less return to drug use and methadone treatment dropout, a new study found.
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Longer Hospital Stays Associated with Insomnia Symptoms
January 2nd 2024A new study found patients who scored high on the Insomnia Severity Index questionnaire had a longer hospital stay length, increased risk of 30-day readmission, and increased risk of 30-day emergency department or urgent care visits.
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Infants During COVID-19 Pandemic Faced Delays in Socio-Emotional Development
December 30th 2023Infants and toddlers during the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with a higher odd of positive ASQ:SE-2 screenings. The findings suggest the pandemic caused delays in children’s socio-emotional development.
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Parents Pass Down Psychiatric Conditions Due to a General Psychopathology Factor
December 22nd 2023In a new study, children had 8 - 40% higher odds of a psychiatric condition if their parents scored 1 SD above the mean on the general psychopathology. This demonstrates how parents with psychiatric disorders have a higher likelihood of passing it down to their children.
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Maternal Height, Pre-Pregnancy BMI, Weight Gain Affect Adverse Pregnancy Events
December 19th 2023Maternal height is linked to specific adverse pregnancy events in women with gestational diabetes mellitus, according to a new study. The investigators found shorter women had higher rates of low birth rate and primary c-sections, but taller women had higher rates of abnormal neonatal ponderal index, postpartum hemorrhage, and macrosomia.
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