
In an interview, Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, highlights the effectiveness of lebrikizumab, providing stable improvements by week 52.

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In an interview, Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, highlights the effectiveness of lebrikizumab, providing stable improvements by week 52.

Investigators highlight the need for tailored interventions to improve sleep disturbances and overall health in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Maintaining stable HbA1c levels in target ranges reduces Alzheimer Disease risk in older adults with diabetes, emphasizing the importance of personalized glycemic control.

Cristina Pearse, an MDMA-assisted therapy trial participant, expresses disappointment in the FDA’s decision not to approve MDMA-assisted therapy.

Study finds elevated HAMD-17 scores in PBC patients predict cirrhosis risk, with depressive symptoms linked to higher liver enzyme levels and worse UDCA response.

The US FDA has issued a CRL and requested an additional phase 3 trial for MDMA-assisted therapy in the management of PTSD.

A new study revealed an increased risk of psychiatric and autoimmune comorbidities after an alopecia areata diagnosis.

Atopic dermatitis increases stress, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, affecting patients' mental health, a recent study found.

A study suggests TMR can boost PTSD treatment by enhancing memory consolidation during sleep, showing significant symptom reduction without affecting sleep quality.

PTSD experts explore unmet PTSD needs, the potential of psychedelic therapies, and key unanswered questions about MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD.

A recent study found a high prevalence of head injuries among law enforcement officers may make them more prone to experiencing mental health issues.

In an interview with HCPLive, Angela Moreland, PhD, highlighted the largest takeaway from the study on the psychiatric impact of mass shootings on the greater community.

Pneumonia misdiagnoses are common, with one-third of pneumonia diagnoses changing from hospital admission to discharge, a study found.

In a "secret shopper" study, investigators posing as Medicaid enrollees found many clinicians in Medicaid provider directories do not accept Medicaid insurance.

A year after zuranolone’s FDA approval for postpartum depression on August 3, 2023, prescribers and a patient weigh in about the medication’s success in alleviating symptoms.

This month in review focuses on early-stage clinical trials of sleep medicine and insights from sleep experts on topics such as OSA and CSA.

Low-dose aspirin does not worsen or prevent the progression of age-related hearing loss among older adults, a study found.

This month in review captures the top news in the psychiatry field during July.

New research found high diastolic blood pressure is linked to greater odds of a female having a migraine. The study found no other associations between migraines and other CVD factors.

This extended-release injectable suspension for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder is approved as a monotherapy and as an adjunct to mood stabilizers or antidepressants.

A new study found using e-cigarettes with partial nicotine reduction was linked to greater puffing time, puff duration, and total inhaled volume than 5% nicotine concentration.

A new study found the group with the shortest seizure duration of ≤ 20 seconds had the lowest remission rate of 27.2%, compared with a 39.3% overall remission rate.

A study found deprescribing high-risk medication among older adults was no more effective than usual care in reducing medically treated falls.

Depression A new study discovers a dual pathway framework where antidepressants are concomitantly negatively and positively linked to alcohol use.

A study found wearable devices alerting irregular heart rhythms amplified anxiety in 1 in 5 participants with atrial fibrillation, which led people to be more likely to seek care.

A new study found claims for services of opioid treatment programs rose among Medicare beneficiaries after Medicare started covering them.

A new study found probable PTSD was prevalent among adults in the community after a mass shooting, with greater prevalence among those previously assaulted.

A study demonstrated a smartphone app provides comparable benefits to cognitive behavior or mindfulness-based therapy, widening the supply gap for mental health care.

In an interview Adrian Quartel, MD, discusses the next steps for evaluating KP1077 in idiopathic hypersomnia after the phase 2 study.

A new study found a high adherence to a healthy prenatal dietary pattern was associated with a 22% reduced likelihood of an offspring autism diagnosis.