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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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UH Mānoa promotes fitness, health at first-ever Hawaiʻi Sports & Family Expo
Reading time: 2 minutes UH Mānoa athletics director Matt Elliott with former Rainbow Warrior Chad Owens. The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa made a strong showing at the inaugural Hawaiʻi Family & Sports Expo, held on July 20, at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. The event aimed to promote fitness and engagement with healthy lifestyle practices. The event…
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FDA Advisory Committee Votes Against Recommending Brexpiprazole Plus Sertraline for PTSD
Jess rodriguez/AdobeStock The US Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee voted not to recommend brexpiprazole (Rexulti) in combination with sertraline for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The panel believed the efficacy was not well-enough established to recommend its approval. The vote was 10-1. According to Arash Javanbakht, MD, the founding director of the Stress, Trauma, Anxiety, and Research Clinic at Wayne…
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West Nile Virus detected in Salt Lake County, health officials say
SALT LAKE CITY — Officials from the Salt Lake County Health Department said Tuesday they’ve detected West Nile Virus in multiple “mosquito pools” within Salt Lake County. According to a press release from the SLCo Heath Department, these “mosquito pools” are a group of mosquitoes caught and tested out of a single trap. The mosquito pools tested positive in areas…
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East Texas pharmacist explains negative effects of heat on medication
East Texas (KTRE) – As we approach the hottest months of the year in Texas, it becomes more important to take care of yourself in the heat. East Texas pharmacist Dr. David Davis explained that staying safe in the heat also comes with checking your medications to ensure they don’t put you at risk in the sun. As the weather…
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West Central District Health Department to give vaccinations at Community Health Fair in North Platte
As measles cases rise nationally, Nebraska’s overall vaccination rates are decreasing across the state. The West Central District Health Department is taking action to improve vaccination rates in its district. The WCDHD is partnering with Nebraska organizations to host the Community Health Fair at Mid-Plains Community College’s North Campus this Friday. The agency’s goal is to provide immunizations and information…
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New link found between cellular stress and aggressive pancreatic cancer
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: Precancerous cells must adapt to and overcome cellular stress and inflammation in order to progress and form malignant tumors. Now, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a link between stress…
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Homeopaths Announce Three-Day Hunger Strike After Maharashtra Medical Council Withdraws Registration
The IMA had also threatened a strike if homeopaths were allowed to practice allopathic medicine. New Delhi: Protesting against the Maharashtra government’s decision to withdraw the registration of homeopathy doctors under the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), the Maharashtra United Homeopathic Doctors’ Front (MUHDF) have announced a three-day hunger strike at Azad Maidan. The decision to withdraw the registration of homeopathy…
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Nassau County declares rabies an imminent public health threat as cases rise. Here’s what to know.
Nassau County is warning residents about the rise of rabies. The Department of Health declared an imminent public health threat Monday over the spread of rabies among wild animals. Health officials say 25 animals, including raccoons and feral cats, have been confirmed to have rabies since last July, with more being tested. They say it marks a significant resurgence of…
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