Twice-weekly telemedicine home ultrasound reduces anxiety in pregnant patients with prior late pregnancy loss.
Seeing your baby move on a screen in your own living room can change everything. For many women who have lost a late pregnancy, the fear of losing that baby again is a heavy weight. This study shows that bringing the ultrasound home helps lift that weight.
This quasi-randomized trial evaluated twice-weekly telemedicine home ultrasound sessions versus standard high-risk care in 50 pregnant patie…
Women who lost a late pregnancy feel less fear and worry more about their baby when they see it moving on a home ultrasound twice a week.
Veggie Van mobile produce market model evaluated in lower-income US communities over 12 months.
Can mobile markets bring fresh food to lower-income neighborhoods in the United States?
This protocol describes a process evaluation of the Veggie Van (VV) model, a mobile produce market intervention, in lower-income communities…
A mobile market project tested how well fresh produce vans operate in new locations across the United States to help lower-income neighborho…
FDA Approves Spravato (esketamine) for Treatment-Resistant Depression and Depressive Symptoms with Acute Suicidal Ideation in Adults
The FDA approved a new nasal spray called Spravato for severe depression.
The FDA approved Spravato (esketamine) for treatment-resistant depression in adults as monotherapy or with an oral antidepressant, and for d…
FDA approved a new nasal spray for severe depression when other treatments fail or when patients face acute suicidal thoughts.
PETRUSHKA decision-support tool reduced treatment discontinuation and improved symptoms in major depressive disorder
The Algorithm That Helps Doctors Pick the Right Antidepressant for You
This randomized clinical trial evaluated an evidence-based clinical decision-support system called PETRUSHKA against usual care in adults wi…
A new web-based tool helps doctors pick the right antidepressant, cutting discontinuation rates by nearly 40% and helping patients stay on t…
Narrative review examines pathophysiological mechanisms of post-exertional malaise in PCC and CFS.
Why Your Body Crashes After Small Efforts
This narrative review synthesizes current understanding of post-exertional malaise (PEM) in individuals with Post COVID-19 Condition and Chr…
Even a short walk can trigger a dangerous crash in people with Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome because their cells stop making energ…
Phase 2b trial finds basmisanil does not improve cognitive deficits in schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Drug Failed to Fix Thinking Skills
A Phase 2b multicenter RCT randomized 213 patients with cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia to basmisanil (80 mg or 240 mg tw…
A schizophrenia drug that improved thinking skills in animals failed to help human patients improve their cognitive function in a clinical t…
Cannabis use associated with emotion regulation difficulties in adolescents and young adults
Cannabis May Quietly Reshape How Young People Handle Emotions
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 3,801 adolescents and young adults aged 12–30 years found cannabis use was associated with greater …
Regular cannabis use in teens and young adults may weaken brain skills needed to manage strong feelings and control impulses.
PRISM implementation support increased depression care pathway adoption in obstetric practices compared to standard care.
Pregnant Women Are Missing Depression Care — This Program Changes That
This cluster randomized controlled trial evaluated PRISM, which combines MCPAP for Moms with practice-level implementation support, against …
A new support program doubled the rate at which pregnant women with depression were identified and followed up in obstetric practices.
Mandala coloring three times weekly for 12 weeks reduces anger and death anxiety in nursing home elders
Coloring Calm: How Art Helps Elderly Residents Fight Anger and Fear
A randomized controlled study of 80 nursing home older adults (40 experimental, 40 control) tested art-based mandala coloring three times we…
A simple 12-week art program can significantly reduce feelings of rage and fear of dying in older adults living in care facilities.
Systematic review synthesizes HCP perceptions on digital mental health tools augmenting care
Digital Tools Help, But Can't Replace Doctors
This systematic review and thematic synthesis of healthcare professional perceptions found that digital mental health tools are endorsed to …
Digital mental health tools can boost access to care, but doctors insist they must support face-to-face visits rather than replace them.
Meta-analysis finds large symptom reductions with Detached Mindfulness for OCD and panic disorder
Could a new mindfulness approach help reduce symptoms of OCD and panic disorder?
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on Detached Mindfulness as a stand-alone intervention for obsessive–compulsive…
A new mindfulness approach called Detached Mindfulness helped reduce symptoms of OCD and panic disorder while also lowering feelings of sadn…
Scoping review identifies service delivery as main health equity action for refugees and minorities in One Health
Why Fair Health Care Still Leaves Many Behind
A scoping review of 62 reviews found that service delivery actions were the predominant approach to health equity for refugees, immigrants, …
A major new review shows that health fairness efforts rarely connect with programs protecting people, animals, and the planet together — eve…