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Lundbeck's pipeline developments for amlenetug, a novel investigational molecule for treating Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), will be presented at the 2025 International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders in Honolulu, Hawaii. Amlenetug, a human monoclonal antibody, targets pathological aggregations of the protein a-synuclein in the
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A recent study published in The Clinical Respiratory Journal has shed light on the relationship between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), red blood cell distribution width (RDW), and pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome (BCOS). The research, conducted by a team of
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Researchers at the University of Texas San Antonio have found that virtual care is associated with a significant increase in accessing mental health care, particularly among individuals who historically experience challenges in in-person settings. The study, published in Telemedicine Reports, observed a notable increase in mental counseling or therapy use
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Research from the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health has highlighted the connection between housing insecurity and the mental health of US youth. The study, which analyzed data from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development Study, found that households struggling to pay rent or facing eviction were
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Research conducted by Fudan University has investigated the prevalence of lean metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (lean MAFLD) in people living with HIV (PLWH). The study aimed to evaluate the performance of ten diagnostic models in identifying MAFLD in this population. The results showed that lean MAFLD affected 58 (23.
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Research has identified a significant link between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and the risk of developing metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology found that individuals with T2DM who consumed SSBs had a higher risk of
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Researchers from Xuzhou Medical College in Xuzhou, People's Republic of China, have conducted a retrospective study to determine the effects of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) treatment. The study involved 158 patients with chronic HBV who received pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) therapy in
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Recent research from University Hospital Psychiatry, University of Zurich, suggests a potential synergy between mindfulness practice and psychedelics in advancing clinical interventions for mental health. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study on 40 meditation practitioners found that a combination of meditation and an ayahuasca-inspired formulation containing DMT and harmine increased within- and
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As the Trump administration's government shutdown enters its second week, hundreds of federal employees at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have been laid off, including those working on mental health services, disease outbreaks, and disaster preparedness. The mass firings have left health professionals and former
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A study published in the Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online has found that Alzheimer disease is associated with a higher incidence of distal radius fracture (DRF) in the geriatric population. The researchers, from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, analyzed data from over 227 million patient records and found
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New research suggests that care navigation can increase research participation among underrepresented populations with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The study, conducted by researchers at Duke University Medical Center, found that a program designed to address individual medical and nonmedical caregiver and patient needs can support research
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A qualitative study on mental health awareness in Saudi Arabia, conducted by researchers at King Saud University, has shed light on the perceptions of mental health professionals regarding the impact of mental health education and its consequences. Semi-structured interviews with 15 mental health professionals revealed three broad themes: improved recognition
