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An FDA advisory committee voted against recommending a psychedelic treatment for PTSD, citing insufficient data for what many described as a still-promising path forward.The Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee met June 4 to discuss a new drug application for midomafetamine (MDMA) — submitted by Lykos Therapeutics, formerly MAPS Public Benefit Corporation. It was the first FDA
Vitamin B12 supplementation may be helpful for those with deficiencies, according to an expert, but evidence among the general population is inconclusive.Vitamin B12 is necessary for DNA synthesis, healthy red blood cell formation and the function, myelination and development of the central nervous system, Carol J. Haggans, MS, RD, scientific and health communications consultant the NIH Office of
Physicians should screen all adults for depression and adults aged younger than 65 years for anxiety disorders, according to final recommendation statements from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.This is the first time that the task force is recommending universal anxiety screening in this population, according to a press release.
Members of the AMA adopted new policies on substance use during its annual meeting of the House of Delegates, according to a press release.The policies include decisions on overdose-reversing medications, sentencing disparities for some drugs, medicinal use of psychedelics and care for pregnant people with substance use disorder.
A gratitude-focused intervention could improve the positive affect of health care workers, according to results of a randomized controlled trial published in Annals of Family Medicine.One of the top concerns in health care today is burnout and researchers have long been searching for solutions to the ever-growing problem.