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A quick scan could help doctors decide on the best course of treatment, and much faster.

There Are 6 Kinds Of Depression That Can Be Identified With Brain Scans

A new ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects than other forms of the treatment, early research suggests.

A ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects, early research suggests

Researchers at EPFL have effectively tested a new method that allows for deep exploration of the human brain without the need for surgery, with potential applications in therapy. Neurological disorders like addiction, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) impact millions globally, presenting with complex pathologies that involve several brain regions and...

Neuroscience Breakthrough: A Non-Invasive New Therapy for Addiction, Depression, and OCD

A recent study has discovered that omega-3 fatty acids can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in young mice subjected to stress, with the mice exhibiting both behavioral and molecular changes. This finding, published in Neurobiology of Stress, offers hope for new treatments for adolescent depression in humans. Major...

Behavioral and molecular changes in mice suggest omega-3 fatty acids could combat depression

A recent study has unveiled new insights into the neural mechanisms underlying treatment-resistant depression. By recording stereotactic electroencephalography signals (sEEG) from patients’ brains, the team identified specific abnormalities in how depressed individual process emotional information. This study, published in Nature Mental Health, provides a promising step towards understanding and potentially treating this challenging condition.

Researchers identify brain abnormalities in treatment-resistant depression

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Ohtuvayre is the first inhaled product with a novel mechanism of action for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to be approved in 20 years. The FDA has approved Verona Pharma’s Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adult patients. Classified as a first-in-class selective dual inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 3 and 4 (PDE3 and PDE4), the treatment combines bronchodilator and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory effects in one molecule. According to the company, this marks the first time in 20 years that an inhaled product with a novel mechanism of action has been approved for COPD maintenance.1.

FDA Approves Verona’s Ohtuvayre for the Maintenance Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Starting a new medication for your mental health can be a time full of uncertainty. And there’s a lot of information about antidepressant medications out there, whether you’re curious about dosages or if you’ll experience serious side effects. It can be hard to know where to start or what to believe, but we’re here to help.

Lexapro: Everything You Need to Know About Its Side Effects

More than 30% of adults in the United States experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Finding the right treatment can significantly diminish the effects of anxiety on a person’s daily life. However, the right treatment isn't the same for everyone. A healthcare provider can help...

Vistaril (Hydroxyzine) vs. Xanax (Alprazolam) for Anxiety

Patients who received long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) in the hospital but discontinued them early faced a 22% to 25% higher readmission risk than those who did not receive LAIs. Results from a new study suggest that patients with schizophrenia experiencing their first hospitalization face a significantly higher risk of readmission...

Early Discontinuation of LAIs in Schizophrenia Linked to Higher Readmission Rates

Research from UCLA demonstrated that a combination therapy of naltrexone and bupropion effectively reduced methamphetamine use in trial participants over 12 weeks, suggesting the potential of pharmacological interventions in addressing rising overdose rates. A clinical trial on a two-drug therapy for methamphetamine use disorder reduced use of the highly addictive...

Breaking Free From Meth: UCLA’s Dual Drug Therapy Proves Effective in Clinical Trials

Results from three randomized clinical trials show safety and efficacy of a brexpiprazole-sertraline combination in adult patients with post-traumatic stress disorder. The FDA has accepted Otsuka and Lunbdeck’s supplemental New Drug Application for brexpiprazole in combination with sertraline for the treatment of adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The sNDA is supported by data from three randomized clinical trials that evaluated the safety and efficacy of the brexpiprazole-sertraline combination in adult patients with PTSD.1.

FDA Accepts Otsuka and Lundbeck’s Supplemental New Drug Application for Brexpiprazole to Treat Adults with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Approval of Epkinly was based on results from the Phase I/II EPCORE trial in patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma who have already completed two or more lines of systemic therapy. The FDA has approved Genmab A/S and AbbVie's Epkinly (epcoritamab-bysp) for the treatment of adults with relapsed or...

FDA Approves Genmab’s Epkinly to Treat Adults with Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma After Two or More Lines of Systemic Therapy

In the dark and starry cosmic realm of astrology, some of the zodiac signs have an inflated sense of their intellect. Intelligence is a highly favored trait and these signs can often perceive themselves as the smartest people in the room. These signs can sometimes let their intellectual pride get the better of them. Tag along with us as we delve into the three zodiac signs renowned for their self-professed intelligence.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Think They're Smart

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Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

A new pill that slowly releases ketamine could treat people with severe depression without giving them the psychedelic side effects of the often-misused drug, early trial results suggested on Monday. First developed in the 1960s as an anesthetic, ketamine's hallucinogenic and dissociative effects led to it becoming a party drug...

Ketamine Pill Appears to Alleviate Severe Depression, Early Trial Shows

In what may be the biological equivalent to getting struck by lightning, a very unlucky man in the Philadelphia area took a very rare bee sting directly to the eyeball—and things went badly from there. As one might expect, the 55-year-old went to the emergency department, where doctors tried...

Man suffers rare bee sting directly to the eyeball—it didn’t go well

Diabetes drugs known as GLP-1 agonists are linked to a lower risk of dementia compared to other diabetes drugs known as sulfonylureas and DPP-4 inhibitors. As type 2 diabetes increases a person’s risk of dementia, the findings may help inform treatment options for patients with diabetes. The corresponding study was published in eClinicalMedicine.

Diabetes Drug Show Promise for Reducing Dementia Risk

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Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

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Ketamine pills for depression show positive results in trial—but with caveats

After an MDMA therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder dramatically failed to impress Food and Drug Administration advisers earlier this month, researchers are moving forward with another...

Ketamine pills for depression show positive results in trial—but with caveats

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