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Psych Hospitals Investigated; Internet & Well-Being; Trump's Mental Institutions

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Nov 20, 2024
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Tapered Steroid Dosing Safe, Effective in Severe Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis

Notably, tapering reduced the risk of infection compared with a fixed dose

Nov 20, 2024
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Fecal Therapy Shows Survival Benefit in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis

Improved markers of disease severity as well in small trial of steroid-ineligible patients

Nov 18, 2024
AASLD over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
CDC's Carrot Warning; New Mpox Strain in the U.S.; DEA Extends Telehealth Rules

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Nov 18, 2024
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Alarming Surge in Alcohol-Related Liver Transplants in Younger Adults

Targeted preventive strategies needed, especially for younger women, researchers say

Nov 14, 2024
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GLP-1 Drugs Could Help People With Alcohol Use Disorder

Real-world data suggested semaglutide, liraglutide reduced AUD-related hospitalizations

Nov 13, 2024
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Are Down, Giving Experts Hope for an Enduring Decline

"This is a pretty stunning and rapid reversal," says researcher

Nov 13, 2024
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1 in 5 Adults Report Anxiety, Depression; Esketamine Label Update; Autism Dx Up 175%

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Nov 13, 2024
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For People With Opioid Addiction, Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Raises the Stakes

It's unclear how many have lost coverage

Nov 03, 2024
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Cymbalta Bottles Recalled; Suicides Highest on Mondays; New Dose of Pain Drug OK'd

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Oct 30, 2024
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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Linked to Poor Executive Function, Aggression in Kids

Associations observed when kids were 5 years old

Oct 28, 2024
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Fast-Acting Novel Depression Tx; Lumryz Label Expanded; GLP-1s for Addiction?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Oct 23, 2024
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What Is the Recreational Drug 'Pink Cocaine'?

It rarely contains cocaine and is more likely to contain ketamine

Oct 23, 2024
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Study: OUD Patients More Likely to Stay on Methadone Than Buprenorphine/Naloxone

Findings make a "strong case" for making methadone available in all settings, researcher says

Oct 18, 2024
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