Crohn’s Disease: Early Diagnosis with Intestinal Ultrasound

Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) emerges as a game-changer in the early ⁣management of Crohn’s disease, offering a non-invasive method ​too predict remission. According to a⁢ recent study, IUS shows that improvements in IUS parameters within the first year correlate with enhanced patient​ outcomes, specifically with over a third of patients achieving⁣ remission within months. ⁣this innovative … Read more

New Drug for Acute Schizophrenia Effective in Phase 2 Study

LOS ANGELES — The novel phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) inhibitor known as CPL’36 (Celon Pharma) is effective and generally safe in acute exacerbations of schizophrenia, new research suggested. In a phase 2 trial of 189 patients with acute schizophrenia, compared with the placebo group, the groups receiving CPL’36 20 or 40 mg once daily both met … Read more

Doctors’ Anxiety: Breaking the Silence

Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates “`html Anxiety in Healthcare: Addressing teh Silent Epidemic Anxiety in Healthcare: Addressing the Silent Epidemic the relentless demands of healthcare often cast a long shadow, leading to a silent epidemic of anxiety in healthcare professionals. This isn’t just about occasional stress; it’s a pervasive … Read more

Doctors With Anxiety Disorders Say Break Silence, Get Help

Be sure to scroll down after this story to find links to extensive Medscape Medical News coverage addressing mental health and medical professionals. The nightmares started in his second quarter of medical school. Darrell Kirch, MD Darrell Kirch, MD, had struggled with anxiety since early childhood but this was another level. He was feeling burned … Read more

Ultra-processed foods increase risk of anxiety and depression, study shows

A major population study reveals that diets high in ultra-processed foods are tied to poorer mental health, and uncovers biological markers that help explain the link. Study: Associations of Ultra-Processed Food Intake and Its Circulating Metabolomic Signature with Mental Disorders in Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the … Read more

Vitiligo Study Identifies Three Patient Burden Profiles

TOPLINE: A recent study identified three clinically distinct vitiligo profiles on the basis of Vitiligo Patient Priority Outcomes (ViPPO) responses from real-world patient data. Classes with more severe emotional and social functioning impacts had more severe disease per physician assessment, visible areas of lesion involvement, and work productivity and quality-of-life (QoL) impairment. METHODOLOGY: Researchers collected … Read more

Low sNRP-1 Levels Tied to Depression in Newly Diagnosed T2D

TOPLINE: Low levels of soluble neuropilin-1 (sNRP-1) were associated with depression in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D), with the association remaining consistent across all age groups. METHODOLOGY: The NRP-1 receptor is an essential transmembrane glycoprotein involved in the development of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, as well as immune regulation, and may … Read more

Can Dx Take a Toll on Mental Health?

TOPLINE: More than half (56.2%) of patients who are newly diagnosed with lymphoma and myeloma experience clinically significant anxiety or depression symptoms, with lower financial satisfaction and medical mistrust increasing anxiety risk. Depression symptoms, present in 27.5% of patients, were linked to significantly lower quality-of-life (QOL) scores. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional survey study conducted at Dana-Farber … Read more

Unraveling the Link: How Psychological Disorders Impact IBD Prognosis and What You Need to Know

anxiety, depression Significantly Worsen Outcomes for IBD Patients, Study Finds Table of Contents anxiety, depression Significantly Worsen Outcomes for IBD Patients, Study Finds IBD & Mental Health: The shocking link Between Anxiety, Depression, and Severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease Outcomes understanding the Complex IBD-Mental Health Connection Clinical Implications: Holistic Care is Crucial Looking Ahead: Future Research … Read more

Psychological Disorders May Adversely Impact IBD Prognosis

TOPLINE: Among patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), those with both clinical and biochemical disease activity and two common mental disorders had a more than sixfold increased risk for adverse outcomes, including flares, glucocorticosterioid use, hospitalisations, and death. METHODOLOGY: Researchers assessed the impact of psychological comorbidity and disease activity on IBD prognosis in a … Read more