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In psychiatry, sensory perception is considered critically important. Yet despite its vital role in social and emotional functioning, when it comes to assessing a patient, how well the person exercises their sense of smell ...
Feb 28, 2025
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Heart surgery is a serious and invasive medical procedure, and that can be intimidating for a patient. A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that virtual reality (VR) can be an effective tool to reduce ...
Feb 12, 2025
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In states where both medical and recreational marijuana are legal, fewer patients are filling prescriptions for medications used to treat anxiety. That is the key finding of my recent study, published in the journal JAMA ...
Jan 13, 2025
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In a guideline published online Dec. 9 in Schizophrenia Bulletin, recommendations are presented for the use of metformin to prevent antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG).
Dec 31, 2024
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A disproportionately high number of people admitted to long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic's first year were on antipsychotic medications, recently published Brock-led research has found.
Dec 17, 2024
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A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Researchers are warning against the increasing use of antipsychotics, particularly in patients without ongoing psychiatrist review or physical health monitoring to detect early signs of heart disease and diabetes.
Nov 26, 2024
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Patients living in linguistically discordant long-term care homes in Ontario are at higher odds of being inappropriately prescribed psychosis medication, says a new University of Ottawa study highlighting the importance of ...
Nov 15, 2024
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A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 68 studies has found no clear evidence that any specific antipsychotic significantly improves cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders compared ...
Psychiatric drugs are reported to be about 50% more effective in clinical trials funded by the drug's manufacturer than when trials of the same drug are sponsored by other groups, new research shows.
Oct 7, 2024
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