The link between mental health and ADHD is strong — so why aren’t we paying attention?
Adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than adults with high levels of autistic traits, according to new research led by psychologists at the University of Bath in the UK. This study is the first to show that ADHD is more predictive of poor […]
Opinion | Physicians vs Patients: Providing Abortion Care Post-Roe
In this video, Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, sits down with Jamila Perritt, MD, MPH, and Kristyn Brandi, MD, to discuss providing ob/gyn care in the post-Roe landscape. Perritt and Brandi talk through concerns from both physicians and patients around the country and correct some of the assumptions made in the “mass chaos […]
What Happens When Patients Learn About Their Alzheimer’s Status?
Learning about a positive amyloid-PET result was associated with psychological changes among people with subjective cognitive decline, but those changes did not reach a threshold for clinical concern. In the prospective AMYPAD consortium study, people who received news about a positive amyloid scan showed small increases in distress, anxiety, or depression scores compared with peers […]
Type 2 Diabetes Patients Can Also Benefit From Fully Closed-Loop System
Even patients with type 2 diabetes can benefit from using a fully closed-loop insulin delivery system, also known as an artificial pancreas, according to an open-label crossover trial. In the randomized trial of 28 adults, patients spent a greater average proportion of time in target glucose range — 70 to 180 mg/dL (3.9 to 10.0 […]
MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Eases Pain From Bone Metastases
MRI-guided focused ultrasound improved pain and quality of life for patients with bone metastases, similar to external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), according to a prospective nonrandomized phase II trial in Italy. At 1-month follow-up, the overall response rates were 91% for those who underwent focused ultrasound and 67% for those who underwent EBRT (P<0.001), with […]
Long-Acting HIV Drug Promising for Treatment-Naive Patients
Lenacapavir (Sunlenca) given every 26 weeks along with daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) suppressed HIV on par with conventional regimens in the first-line setting in the phase II CALIBRATE trial. Viral suppression to fewer than 50 copies/mL at week 54 was 85-90% across all three groups given the drug whether orally or subcutaneously every 26 weeks […]
IBD Risk Higher After Antibiotics
Antibiotics were linked with increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially among individuals 40 or older, in a population-based study conducted in Denmark. Of more than 6 million individuals followed for approximately 19 years, antibiotic use was associated with nearly 50% increased incidence of IBD in people ages 40 to 60 (IRR 1.48, 95% […]
23 Tiny Ways To Improve Your Mental Health In 2023
With a new year often comes a renewed focus on health. For most people, that usually means diet and exercise. However, your mental health should be a big (if not the biggest) part of any wellness journey. If you’re looking to improve your well-being in 2023, make a resolution to prioritize your mind. We spoke […]
Optimizing Treatment for Older Patients With HR+ Low-Risk Breast Cancer
The time has come to revisit the practice of omitting adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) for older patients with early hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer and instead consider a more individualized approach to RT and hormonal therapy, authors of a review article argued. Modern technology and treatment protocols have reduced the toxicity and improved the tolerability of […]
Ease Your TMJ Pain With These Expert Recommend Products
For those with frequent or chronic TMJ pain, it can be difficult to find relief from this particularly relentless facial discomfort. It’s a painful and misunderstood condition that affects 5% (and possibly up to 12%) of individuals, including young people, which makes it a rarity in the world of chronic pain. The lack of resources, […]