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New analysis reveals hidden economic burden of PTSD in the UK
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: The annual UK cost of the mental health disorder PTSD is likely to top £40 billion, but the figures are based on 2020-1 prevalence rates-the most recently available-and don’t include many indirect costs, such as family…
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‘Devastating’ Trump Cuts to FDA, NIH Will Result in Fewer Medications, New Analysis Warns
One former federal health official said Friday that medications with the potential to “substantially change healthcare and improve the lives of patients” are likely to be among the dozens that won’t be developed if Republicans pass a proposal by the Trump administration to slash crucial health research funding. Jeremy Berg, a former director of the National Institute of General Medical…
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How Medicaid changes will affect health care in Minnesota
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Brain scans reveal shared visions of the future
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: New brain imaging research reveals that optimistic people not only see the future more brightly, but their brains also process future events in strikingly similar ways, unlocking the science behind optimism’s social and emotional power. Study:…
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Nebraska Helps to Secure $720 Million from Eight Opioid Drug Makers
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office has announced approximately $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Based on the overwhelming participation by Attorneys General across the country, all eight defendants have agreed to proceed with a sign-on period for local governments. Nebraska is eligible to receive more than $3…
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Rocker battled Parkinson’s disease, addiction
Ozzy Osbourne ‘Prince of Darkness’ dies at 76 The heavy metal icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer left his mark with a music career that spanned six decades. Ozzy Osbourne may have been a fierce rock ‘n’ roller, but he was far from invincible. The Grammy-winning singer and Black Sabbath frontman died on Tuesday, July 22, at the…
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Dual cancer drugs restore memory and rewire brain cells in Alzheimer’s mouse models
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A groundbreaking study shows that two repurposed cancer drugs, when combined, can correct complex brain cell dysfunction and restore memory in Alzheimer’s mouse models, offering hope for new multi-targeted therapies. Study: Cell-type-directed network-correcting combination therapy for…
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Anticoagulants in AF Post-ICH: The Dilemma Continues
TOPLINE: In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with a recent episode of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), the use of oral anticoagulants significantly reduced net adverse clinical events — primarily driven by a reduced risk for ischemic stroke/systemic thromboembolism — but with an increased risk for recurrent ICH. METHODOLOGY: Oral anticoagulants prevent stroke in patients with AF, but their efficacy in those…
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NKU partners with Children’s Home to address mental health care shortage
COVINGTON, Ky. — A new program is giving Northern Kentucky University graduate students hands-on experience while addressing a critical shortage of mental health care providers in the region. The partnership between NKU and Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK) aims to train the next generation of mental health professionals where they’re needed most. “The number one reason why we have…
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FDA Panel Rejects Combo Drug for PTSD
An FDA advisory panel has resoundingly rejected the supplemental new drug application for the atypical antipsychotic brexpiprazole (Rexulti, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.), in combination with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline, for the treatment of adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Based on the data at hand, in a 10 to 1 vote, the Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee felt…
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