Following FDA Rejection, Experts Discuss MDMA Therapy, Improving Care for Veterans With PTSD
August 21st 2024The FDA's decision to reject midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules in combination with assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AT) for adults with PTSD reignited the controversial conversation around investigative psychedelic therapy.
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Virtual Reality Is a Game-Changer During Blood Draws for Pediatric Patients With SMA
August 21st 2024In honor of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month, Abraham Homer, MS, the gaming technology supervisor and creative technologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, shared how virtual reality transformed care for patients with SMA.
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Substance Use Disorder and HIV/AIDS: Addressing Dual Crises
August 21st 2024At AIDS 2024 in July, Kelly Dyer, MD, Perelman School of Medicine, presented research findings from an investigation at the intersection of health equity, substance use detox, infectious disease screening, and patient harm reduction.
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Second ASCT Extends Survival in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
August 20th 2024To continue the response they experienced with a first autologous stem‐cell transplant (ASCT) for their multiple myeloma, patients in this analysis received a second ASCT, with French investigators evaluating their outcomes.
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Alopecia Areata Research Increases Over the Last 2 Decades
August 20th 2024A bibliometric analysis reveals a significant increase in research on alopecia areata treatment over the past 2 decades, with a focus on identifying effective therapies and understanding underlying mechanisms of the condition.
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COVID-19 SNAP Boost Improved Food Security for Low-Income Families
August 19th 2024Adverse outcomes in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be evaluated as they pertain to social determinants of health, with these authors investigating improvements in food hardship among families participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Vitiligo, Mental Health Tied to Higher Health Care Utilization and Costs
August 19th 2024Patients with vitiligo and psychosocial comorbidities face significantly higher overall health care utilization and costs, although their vitiligo-related expenditures remain similar to those without such comorbidities.
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Pharmacy-Based HIV Care: New Frontiers and Patient Views
August 18th 2024Jennifer Cocohoba, PharmD, MAS, AAHIVP, University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, discusses the benefits of pharmacy-administered long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy for HIV and patient attitudes toward pharmacy-administered treatment.
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