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Lower Microbial Diversity in the Gut in Anorexia Nervosa
Alpha diversity lower in anorexia nervosa, obese participants versus other groups; highest for athletes
Network Density Not Linked to Response in Teen Depression
No significant association between higher network strength and poorer outcomes
FDA Approves Once-Monthly Injection for Opioid Addiction
Sublocade has been shown to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms and the desire to use opioids
Mean Serum Allopregnanolone Low Across Weight Extremes
Also tied to increased depression and anxiety severity, independent of body mass index
Magnesium Boosts Environmental Enrichment in Alzheimer’s
Combination of EE, magnesium-L-threonate more effective than either treatment alone in mouse model
Many Seniors Have Not Discussed Avoiding Drug Interactions
69 percent of patients see multiple doctors, 21 percent use multiple pharmacies, complicating issue
Value-Based Payment Modifier Not Tied to Practice Performance
Performance differences between practices narrowed after adjustment for patient characteristics
Clinician Denial of Patient Requests Impacts Satisfaction
Worse satisfaction in association with denial of request for referral, pain meds, other meds, lab tests
Similar Efficacy for Intranasal, Intramuscular Naloxone
Similar efficacy for higher-concentration intranasal naloxone, IM naloxone administered at same dose
Simple ECG May Help Distinguish MDD From Bipolar Depression
Higher low-frequency heart rate variability, lower levels of IL-10 and MCP-1 for major depression
