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New data support a causal role for depression in Alzheimer’s
“If we can treat the depression early on, we may help reduce risk for dementia for our patients later in life,” said coinvestigator Dr. Aliza P....
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Opioid agonist therapy guards against self-harm, suicide
These results highlight the importance of a ‘transition’ period when stopping OAT, said study investigator Dr. Prianka Padmanathan.
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation shows promise for alcohol addiction
Dr. Markus Heilig now hopes to carry out a multisite phase 3 study of the intervention.
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Many clinicians feel ill-prepared for drug overdose deaths
A patient overdose death can change clinical decision-making for providers experiencing high levels of stress related to the death.
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Most addiction specialists support legalized therapeutic psychedelics
Most respondents wanted legal therapeutic psychedelics to be administered only in controlled settings.
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Is prescribing stimulants OK for comorbid opioid use disorder, ADHD?
One new study showed that from 2007-2017, there was a threefold increase in OUD and comorbid ADHD.
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New insights into psychogenic seizures in teens
Adolescents feel pressure to be the best at everything. “They wanted to be good in athletics; they wanted to be good in academics; they wanted to...
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‘Alarming’ rate of abuse in pregnant women with epilepsy
Women with epilepsy are also more likely to report other stressors, including divorce, illness, lost pay, and partner discord, while expecting.
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Optimal epilepsy care extends well beyond managing seizures
Among patients with epilepsy, common comorbidities include anxiety and mood disorders, hypertension, back problems, developmental disorders,...
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Boom in sports betting spurs new guidance on gambling disorder
There are no FDA-approved drugs for gambling disorder, but new evidence supports the use of certain agents, such as naltrexone and OTC N-...
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CBT prevents depression in up to 50% of patients with insomnia
The study is unique in that the treatment “is not just reducing depression, it’s preventing depression,” said Dr. Michael R. Irwin, lead author....
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New blood test may detect preclinical Alzheimer’s years in advance
“We believe this has the potential to radically improve early stratification and identification of patients for trials 6 years in advance of a...
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Multivitamins, but not cocoa, tied to slowed brain aging
The findings “may have important public health implications, particularly for brain health, given the accessibility of multivitamins and minerals...
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Antihypertensives tied to lower Alzheimer’s disease pathology
While too early to make firm clinical recommendations, this preliminary study provides “food for thought.”
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Influenza tied to long-term increased risk for Parkinson’s disease
“The infection could be a ‘primer’ or an initial ‘hit’ to the system, maybe setting people up for PD.”