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How an Obesity Drug Could Help Alcohol Use Disorder

Medscape Medical News December 21, 2023

Promising preclinical and early clinical data suggest a role for GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy in treating alcohol use disorder.
Not All Exercise Is Beneficial: The PA Paradox Explained

Medscape Medical News November 27, 2023
Is It Time to Scrap Ultraprocessed Foods?

Medscape Medical News October 24, 2023

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Study Links Specific Drugs to Delusions of Parasitosis Risk

MDedge News December 26, 2023
Opioid Agonist Therapy Underused, Data Suggest

Medscape Medical News December 22, 2023
Childhood Adversity Linked to Adult Chronic Pain

Medscape Medical News December 22, 2023
Low-Dose Naltrexone Researcher Disputes Study Negativity

Medscape Medical News December 21, 2023
Despite X-Waiver Elimination, Buprenorphine Rx Decline

Medscape Medical News December 20, 2023
Hearing Aids and Dementia Risk Study Retracted

Medscape Medical News December 18, 2023
Multiple Benefits of Mindfulness for Migraine, RCT Shows

Medscape Medical News December 18, 2023
Shift Workers Prone to a Plethora of Sleep Disorders

Medscape Medical News December 15, 2023

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As Psychiatrists, Do We Offer Hope or Do We Offer Death?

Commentary July 7, 2023

As Canada considers physician-assisted suicide for serious mental illness, psychiatrist Dinah Miller asks whether that undercuts her profession's mission to protect patients' lives and be emissaries of hope.
Clinician Duties During Times of Geopolitical Conflict

Commentary December 21, 2023

Clinicians are increasingly confronted with ethical dilemmas that extend far beyond what is outlined in our code of ethics.
Mass Shooters and Mental Illness: Reexamining the Connection

December 6, 2023
How Do We Address the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation?

Commentary December 4, 2023

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Drug Overdose Deaths With Evidence of Counterfeit Pill Use

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report November 10, 2023
Mortality and ICU Discharge Location of Alzheimer Patients

American Journal of Critical Care November 6, 2023
Nitrous Oxide-induced Polyneuropathy, Pancytopenia and PE

Journal of Medical Case Reports October 20, 2023
Phenytoin-induced Dyskinesia

Journal of Medical Case Reports October 6, 2023
Alpha-synuclein: Implications for Parkinson's Disease

Brain October 5, 2023
Prevalence of Depression Among Adults With, Without Diabetes

Preventing Chronic Disease October 3, 2023

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Fast Five Quiz: Metastatic Breast Cancer and Mental Health

Fast Five Quiz December 22, 2023

Are you up to date on the best practices for managing metastatic breast cancer and mental health? Test yourself with this short quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Concussions: Practice Essentials

Fast Five Quiz December 21, 2023
Fast Five Quiz: Alzheimer's Disease -- Clinical Guidelines

Fast Five Quiz December 14, 2023
Passed Out on Plane and Unable to Wake

Case Challenge December 7, 2023

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Guardians of Patient Privacy: HIPAA Training for Doctors

Medscape Medical News December 22, 2023

From safeguarding patient trust to navigating privacy laws, physician HIPPA training is imperative.
Flavored E-cigs Still Sold to Minors, Despite Law

Medscape Medical News December 21, 2023
Docs Win $7 Million Settlement in Forced Retirement Case

Medscape Medical News December 21, 2023
US FDA Declines to Approve Merck's Chronic Cough Drug

Reuters Health Information December 20, 2023

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