
Investigators developed and validated a novel model to identify liver fibrosis in patients with diabetes which performed better than existing models.

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Investigators developed and validated a novel model to identify liver fibrosis in patients with diabetes which performed better than existing models.

A new study identifies sex differences in MASLD adverse events, such as females having a greater risk of developing cirrhosis and males having a greater risk of non-liver cancers.

A study found only 38% of patients in the large US academic health system screened for depression received antidepressants or mental health referrals.

A recent study found that loneliness among adults aged 50 – 80 increased from 2018 to 2022 and dropped in 2023 and 2024.

A recent study examined the phase 3 trials ADVANCE, PROGRESS, and ELEVATE and saw atogepant 60 mg as a preventive migraine treatment improves quality of life and functioning.

A study found 66.4% of participants with probable PTSD had a life stressor of unwanted sexual experiences.

This Month in Review captures November updates in the psychiatry pipeline.

A study found psilocybin therapy brings life-changing relief to depression symptoms triggered by clinicians’ frontline work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new study showed patients with MASLD have fragmented nocturnal sleep with frequent awakenings per night and a session on healthy sleep habits did not improve sleep parameters.

A study revealed that people who are older, uneducated, unemployed, below the poverty line, publicly insured, rural, and male did not increase in psychotherapy use from 2018 to 2021.

Intra-Cellular Therapies announced they submitted a supplemental New Drug Application to the FDA for lumateperone (CAPLYTA) as an adjunctive therapy to antidepressants for MDD.

Dreem 3S is the first sleep wearable with an FDA-authorized Predetermined Change Control Plan.
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A study found patients with schizophrenia exhibiting violence, vs. those who don’t, have less gray matter volume in the frontal lobe and greater thyroid-stimulating hormone levels.

A new study supports mindfulness-based interventions as a complementary treatment for patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

A study demonstrates many people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia do not comply with nutritional recommendations, which can contribute to increased mortality risk.

A study showed high-dose antipsychotics and benzodiazepines were linked to an increased mortality risk for those with schizophrenia. High-dose antidepressants lowered the risk.

A recent study suggests ketamine can significantly improve symptoms of PTSD and OCD—but this is based on a review of an insufficient number of randomized controlled trials.

A study identified homelessness and minority status as factors that impact clozapine prescription patterns.

Following the publication of the new RLS recommendations, HCPLive spoke with John Winkelman, MD, PhD, chair of the AASM committee that revised the guidelines.

HCPLive spoke with Kastl at NASPGHAN about the team’s study on the immune response to the COVID-19 vaccination among children with IBD.

At NASPGHAN, HCPLive spoke to Hamant about her team’s study that showed their algorithm was linked to increased VTE Prophylaxis among Pediatric IBD.

Bifidobacterium longum 35624TM reduces IBS symptom severity in children and adolescents, according to a study presented at NASPGHAN 2024.

At NASPGHAN 2024, HCPLive spoke with Duncan about how treating infants who appear to have reflux may actually result in greater repeat hospital visits.

GERD diagnoses in BRUE infants were linked to frequent acid suppression use and repeat hospital visits, according to a study presented at NASPGHAN 2024.

HCPLive spoke with Lat at NASPGHAN 2024 about how for communities with high H. pylori prevalence, it is best to test for H. pylori before a colonoscopy.

At NASPGHAN 2024, Okuno shared findings on reduced parental stress after children’s tube weaning, emphasizing the potential for new outpatient weaning protocols.

HCPLive spoke with Okuno at NASPGHAN 2024 about a study examining changes in parent stress levels and mental health symptoms after a child completes weaning off tube feeding.

At NASPGHAN, HCPLive spoke with Margolis about her team’s study on the link between maternal SSRI exposure and an infant’s development of gut-brain interaction disorders.

A study found a 3.5-fold increased schizophrenia risk in those with hallucinogen-related emergency department visits.

A study presented at NASPGHAN 2024 reveals rising incidence rates and improved survival outcomes of Biliary Atresia in the US.