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Sleep Problems in Childhood and Risk of Psychotic and BPD

Aug 18, 2020

Sleep problems in early childhood may be associated with a higher risk of psychosis and borderline personality disorder (BPD). Persistent nightmares in childhood can also link with sleep problems and increased risk of mental...

Cortical Proteins and Cognitive Resilience in Community-Dwelling Older Persons

Aug 18, 2020

Identifying the right cortical proteins for cognitive resilience can offer a sustainable approach...

Durvalumab for Treatment of Solid Tumors in HIV-1 Patients

Aug 18, 2020

Solid tumors are abnormal tissue mass that may or may not be cancerous. In patients with...

Minimally Invasive vs. Open Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer

Aug 18, 2020

Minimally invasive techniques for cancer surgery are becoming increasingly common, but recent...

Long-term Outcomes of Total vs. Non-Total Arterial Revascularization

Aug 18, 2020

Both total and non-total arterial revascularizations (AR) are used to improve short- and long-term...

Role of Diet in Type 2 Diabetes Incidence

Aug 18, 2020

The incidence of type-2 diabetes is known to be significantly linked with diet, but the exact...

Sugary Drink Consumption and Risk of Cancer

Aug 18, 2020

The consumption of sugary drinks, like sweetened beverages and fruit juices, is on the rise....

The Risk of Cerebral Microbleeds and Stroke After Ischemic Stroke or Attack

Aug 18, 2020

Cerebral microbleeds are critical neuroimaging biomarkers of stroke risk, but it is not clear if...

The Use of Epigallocatechin Gallate in Multiple System Atrophy

Aug 18, 2020

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurological disorder that affects the body’s involuntary...

Venetoclax–Cytarabine with Idarubicin in Children with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Aug 18, 2020

The overall and progression-free survival rates in children with relapsed or refractory acute...

Antineoplastic drugs for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer

Aug 18, 2020

Pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and docetaxel are antineoplastic drugs used in the chemotherapy treatment...

Dosage of SSRIs and Antidepressants in Major Depression

Aug 18, 2020

Depression is one of the largest contributors of non-fatal health loss across the globe. Second-gen antidepressants and Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are used as the primary line of treatment, but their optimal...

The combination of bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)

Aug 18, 2020

Pulmonary TB is a bacterial infection in the lungs and can be life-threatening if the patient does...

Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination during pregnancy and effects in infants

Aug 18, 2020

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection can cause mild, cold-like symptoms but can be serious...

Methylphenidate and the Risk of Psychosis in Teens and Young Adults

Aug 18, 2020

Methylphenidate is a medication commonly prescribed for the treatment of ADHD. Some studies suggest that the use of methylphenidate may increase the risk of psychosis, a mental health disorder in which the patient’s brain...

The Effects of Antidepressant Treatment and Brain Connectivity

Aug 18, 2020

The use of antidepressants to treat depression has increased over the past few decades. Yet, most of the patients do not respond to the treatment or have side effects. This study aims to evaluate how antidepressants act on the...