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Linking Alcohol Consumption Per Capita to Suicide Mortality: Insights from a Meta-Analysis
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Linking Alcohol Consumption Per Capita to Suicide Mortality: Insights from a Meta-Analysis

By MedXY|Oct 9, 2025

A meta-analysis found a population-level association between increased per capita alcohol consumption and higher suicide mortality, without sex differences, suggesting alcohol reduction as a vital component in suicide prevention.

Unveiling the Burden and Trajectories of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in a Major Urban Medical Center
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Unveiling the Burden and Trajectories of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in a Major Urban Medical Center

By MedXY|Oct 9, 2025

A retrospective study identifies critical gaps in screening and treatment of perinatal anxiety and depression, revealing prevalence rates, symptom trajectories, and the impact of mental health services in 3051 women.

Ammoxetine Shows Promise as Effective and Well-Tolerated Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder: Insights from a Phase 2 Randomized Trial
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Ammoxetine Shows Promise as Effective and Well-Tolerated Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder: Insights from a Phase 2 Randomized Trial

By MedXY|Oct 9, 2025

A phase 2 trial in adults with major depressive disorder demonstrated that ammoxetine at 40 mg/d and 60 mg/d significantly improved depressive symptoms compared to placebo and was generally well tolerated, offering a novel treatment option

Evaluating the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 and Somatic Symptom Scale-8: Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Evaluating the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 and Somatic Symptom Scale-8: Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

By MedXY|Oct 9, 2025

This article critically reviews measurement properties of the PHQ-15 and SSS-8, two key instruments assessing somatic symptom burden, highlighting reliability, validity, and clinical applicability based on meta-analyzed evidence from over 3

Theta Burst Stimulation of the Temporo-Parietal Cortex for Persistent Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia: A Comprehensive Review of a Phase 3 Randomised Multicentre Trial and Contextual Evidence
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Theta Burst Stimulation of the Temporo-Parietal Cortex for Persistent Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia: A Comprehensive Review of a Phase 3 Randomised Multicentre Trial and Contextual Evidence

By MedXY|Oct 9, 2025

This review synthesizes evidence on bilateral continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) of the temporo-parietal cortex for persistent auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) in schizophrenia, focusing on a landmark German phase 3 trial demonst

Add-on Probiotics for Inflammatory Depression: Insights from a Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
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Add-on Probiotics for Inflammatory Depression: Insights from a Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

By MedXY|Oct 8, 2025

This study evaluated the antidepressant effects of a Lactobacillus probiotic in overweight depressed patients with systemic low-grade inflammation, revealing no overall benefit but highlighting fecal formic acid as a potential biomarker for

Enhancing Vagal Nerve Function with Multi-Species Probiotics: A Promising Therapeutic Avenue for Major Depression
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Enhancing Vagal Nerve Function with Multi-Species Probiotics: A Promising Therapeutic Avenue for Major Depression

By MedXY|Oct 8, 2025

A 3-month RCT demonstrates that multi-species probiotic supplementation improves vagal nerve function, gut microbiome composition, and sleep quality in patients with major depression, suggesting novel gut-brain axis interventions.

Harnessing AI for Personalized Depression Treatment: Insights from the AID-ME Cluster Randomized Trial
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Harnessing AI for Personalized Depression Treatment: Insights from the AID-ME Cluster Randomized Trial

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

The AID-ME trial demonstrates that an AI-powered clinical decision support system significantly improves remission rates and accelerates symptom improvement in moderate to severe major depressive disorder.

Accelerating Depression Recovery: The Impact of Measurement-Based Care in Pakistan’s Low-Resource Settings
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Accelerating Depression Recovery: The Impact of Measurement-Based Care in Pakistan’s Low-Resource Settings

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

A randomized clinical trial in Pakistan demonstrates that measurement-based care accelerates antidepressant treatment response and remission in major depressive disorder compared to standard care, underscoring its potential in low-resource

Personalized High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A Promising Rapid Intervention for Moderate to Severe Depression
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Personalized High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A Promising Rapid Intervention for Moderate to Severe Depression

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

A randomized clinical trial demonstrates that personalized high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) significantly improves mood in patients with moderate to severe depression, showing faster and comparable effect si

Smart-T Digital Intervention Enhances Smoking Cessation Among Low-Income Adults: Insights from a Randomized Clinical Trial
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Smart-T Digital Intervention Enhances Smoking Cessation Among Low-Income Adults: Insights from a Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

The Smart-T smartphone intervention significantly improves 7-day smoking abstinence at 26 weeks in low-income adults, outperforming the standard QuitGuide app when combined with nicotine replacement therapy.

Impact of Graphic Health Warnings on Little Cigar and Cigarillo Use: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial
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Impact of Graphic Health Warnings on Little Cigar and Cigarillo Use: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

A randomized trial demonstrates that graphic health warnings on little cigars and cigarillos significantly increase quitting intentions and related behaviors compared to FDA text-only warnings or no warnings, highlighting the need for enhan

Evaluating the Role of Behavioral Therapy in Enhancing Buprenorphine Treatment Outcomes for Opioid Use Disorder: Insights from a Secondary Analysis of Four Randomized Clinical Trials
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Evaluating the Role of Behavioral Therapy in Enhancing Buprenorphine Treatment Outcomes for Opioid Use Disorder: Insights from a Secondary Analysis of Four Randomized Clinical Trials

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

A secondary analysis of four randomized trials reveals that additional behavioral therapy does not significantly improve opioid abstinence, retention, or functional outcomes when added to buprenorphine and medical management in opioid use d

Automated Tobacco Cessation for Parents in Pediatric Care: A Cluster-Randomized Trial Insights
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Automated Tobacco Cessation for Parents in Pediatric Care: A Cluster-Randomized Trial Insights

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

This cluster-randomized trial evaluated an automated tobacco cessation intervention for parents in pediatric primary care, finding no significant increase in 1-year quit rates but notable improvements in treatment engagement and smoking red

Esketamine Monotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A New Therapeutic Frontier
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Esketamine Monotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A New Therapeutic Frontier

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

A phase 4 randomized trial demonstrates that esketamine nasal spray monotherapy significantly reduces depressive symptoms in adults with treatment-resistant depression, offering a promising alternative to oral antidepressants.

Cannabidiol Use and Liver Enzyme Elevations: Insights from a Randomized Clinical Trial in Healthy Adults
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Cannabidiol Use and Liver Enzyme Elevations: Insights from a Randomized Clinical Trial in Healthy Adults

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

A 4-week randomized trial shows that low-dose cannabidiol (CBD) may cause transient liver enzyme elevations in healthy adults, emphasizing the need for vigilance and further safety assessment of consumer CBD products.

Enhancing Opioid Use Disorder Care in Primary Settings: Impact of an EHR-Integrated Clinical Decision Support System
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Enhancing Opioid Use Disorder Care in Primary Settings: Impact of an EHR-Integrated Clinical Decision Support System

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

A cluster randomized trial demonstrates that an electronic health record–integrated clinical decision support system increases naloxone prescriptions and opioid use disorder treatments in primary care but does not change diagnosis rates or

Empowering Mental Health in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases Through Digital Interventions: Insights from a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
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Empowering Mental Health in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases Through Digital Interventions: Insights from a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

A pilot study demonstrates that a self-guided digital psychological intervention significantly reduces psychological distress and improves quality of life in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, offering a scalable mental health s

Harnessing Digital Psychological Interventions to Improve Mental Health in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases: Insights from a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
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Harnessing Digital Psychological Interventions to Improve Mental Health in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases: Insights from a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY|Oct 7, 2025

A pilot randomized clinical trial demonstrates that a self-guided digital psychological intervention effectively reduces psychological distress and improves quality of life among patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

Pro-Inflammatory Diets Elevate Risk of Depression and Anxiety: Insights from a Large UK Biobank Study
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Pro-Inflammatory Diets Elevate Risk of Depression and Anxiety: Insights from a Large UK Biobank Study

By MedXY|Oct 6, 2025

A prospective UK Biobank study reveals that diets with higher pro-inflammatory potential, as measured by the Dietary Inflammatory Index, are significantly associated with increased risk of depressive and anxiety symptoms and disorders over

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