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FDA okays first tau radiotracer to aid Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
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- Megan Brooks
This is the first drug approved for imaging tau pathology, one of the two neuropathologic hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Cardiologists’ pay increases; most satisfied with profession
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- Megan Brooks
Cardiologists remain among top earners in medicine and would choose the same career again, despite long hours...
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Psychiatrists’ pay increases, most happy with income, career
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- Megan Brooks
There continues to be a gender pay gap in psychiatry, with male psychiatrists earning about 21% more than their female peers.
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Neurologists’ pay gets a boost, most happy with career choice
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- Megan Brooks
Neurologists’ average annual income this year rose to $280,000, up from $267,000 last year.
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Annual U.S. death toll from drugs, alcohol, suicide tops 150,000
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- Megan Brooks
Experts warn that these "deaths of despair" may well increase in the wake of COVID-19.
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AHA offers advice on prehospital acute stroke triage amid COVID-19
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- Megan Brooks
A key goal is to ensure timely transfer of patients while minimizing the risk of infectious exposure for EMS personnel, coworkers, and other...
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COVID-19: Delirium first, depression, anxiety, insomnia later?
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- Megan Brooks
"We need to research which factors may contribute to enduring mental health problems, and develop interventions to prevent and treat them," said...
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U.S. ‘deaths of despair’ from COVID-19 could top 75,000, experts warn
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- Megan Brooks
The number could be even higher if the country fails to take bold action to address the mental health toll of unemployment, isolation, and...
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Serum NfL in early MS can help predict clinical course
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- Megan Brooks
Higher serum NfL within 5 years of MS diagnosis carries a higher risk of long term-clinical disability and higher risk of developing progressive...
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‘Milestone’ study shows promise for pedophilic disorder
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- Megan Brooks
GnRH antagonists are considered effective in reducing paraphilic symptoms, but their use has been limited to correctional settings.
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COVID-19: A ‘marathon, not a sprint’ for psychiatry
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- Megan Brooks
Providing emotional support will help individuals engage with instrumental supports, said Dr. Joshua Morganstein.
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Suicide attempts more common, more lethal, new U.S. data show
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- Megan Brooks
“Adolescents and older adults aged 65-74 years experienced general increases in suicide attempts by all means, including poisoning,” the...
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COVID-19: Calls to NYC crisis hotline soar
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- Megan Brooks
Inbound call volume has increased roughly 50% since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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Postapproval data confirm risks with intragastric balloons
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- Megan Brooks
Studies show a risk for hyperinflation and acute pancreatitis with certain liquid-filled intragastric balloon...
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Will COVID-19 finally trigger action on health disparities?
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- Megan Brooks
Dr. Clyde W. Yancy asks: Will the nation will finally “think differently, and, as has been done in response to other major diseases, declare that...