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04/30/2020
This retrospective study aimed to evaluate whether the use of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia reduced mortality rates and rates of respiratory failure requiring intubation.
09/25/2018
Using National Health Insurance claims data from patients with schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes in Taiwan, researchers sought to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of schizophrenia in this patient population.
07/23/2018
Cigarette smoking is very common among patients with schizophrenia. New research presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting may have pinpointed which patients have the highest odds of smoking.
07/09/2018
Despite accounting for just 1% of the population, people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders represent nearly 12% of people who die by suicide, according to a study published online in Schizophrenia Research.
04/16/2018
Aerobic exercise appeared to enhance the cognitive functioning of people with schizophrenia in a small 12-week study.
03/23/2018
Dr Raymond Cho, from Baylor College of Medicine, discusses the upcoming SARDAA conference on schizophrenia and his outlook on mental health in the United States.
01/17/2018
Whether antipsychotic treatment among patients with schizophrenia is associated with an increase or decrease in mortality risk is controversial. The effects of specific agents or routes on this association are also unknown.
10/06/2017
In a recent study, researchers sought to update heritability estimates based on data from 31,524 twin pairs from 2 nationwide registers in Denmark.
12/27/2016
In a new study, researchers examined the relationship between cannabis use and the risk for developing schizophrenia.
04/23/2021
In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz, John W. Harrington, MD, asks you how far apart the COVID-19 vaccines should be separated from other vaccines in children and adolescents. Take our quiz to find out!
07/22/2020
Using telemedicine comes with several logistical challenges, including reimbursement and office communication. In this video, Jaspal Singh, MD, MHA, MHS, reviews the challenges and how to overcome them.
02/08/2012
The tendency of nephrolithiasis to recur underscores the importance of prevention, which requires an understanding of the pathophysiology and risk factors associated with stone formation. These are described in this article; in addition, we provide an overview of treatment options.
09/30/2019
Sindhu Johnson, MD, PhD, coauthor of the 2019 European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), answers our questions about what rheumatologists need to know about the new criteria.
11/21/2017
Following the implementation of an extensive HPV vaccination program, researchers sought to examine rates of a rare, difficult-to-treat respiratory disease over a 5-year period.
10/29/2017
Because Hispanics are disproportionally affected by the HIV epidemic and by infection‐related cancers, researchers compared whether incidence rates for HPV‐related cancers and survival differed between Hispanics and other races.
08/25/2017
Using data from the National Immunization Survey-Teen, researchers estimated changes in annual vaccination rates from 2015 to 2016.
05/24/2017
The impact of receiving fewer than 3 doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine on the prevention of genital warts is unknown. A recent study compared rates of genital warts seen with 0, 1, 2, or 3 doses of the HPV vaccine.
05/24/2017
In a recent study, researchers assessed the potential effects of HPV vaccination on rates of oral HPV infections. For study details, including population-level effectiveness of the HPV vaccination,
11/10/2016
A review of studies led to the new recommendation, which comes following a vote from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
08/06/2019
Endocrine surgeon Rashmi Roy, MD, FACS, discusses the diagnosis and management of primary hyperparathyroidism.