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Xanomeline–trospium beneficial in treatment of schizophrenia

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Treatment with the combination of xanomeline plus trospium leads to favourable reduction in positive and negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, while being well tolerated, according to data from the phase III EMERGENT-2 trial.

NIH study: Semaglutide associated with lower risk of suicidal ideation

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Semaglutide is associated with a 49─73 percent lower risk of suicidal ideation vs other agents for treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a National Institutes of Health (NIH)─funded study has shown.

Food insecurity leads to behavioural problems in children

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Household food insecurity appears to be associated with the manifestation of externalizing and internalizing behaviour problems in young children in Singapore through both nutritional deficits and family stress, according to a study.

Postpartum pelvic organ prolapse worsens sexual function, QoL, psychological health

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Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) after delivery appears to result in poorer sexual function, quality of life (QoL), and psychological health, suggests a China study.

Biosensors detect aggression risk in young psychiatric inpatients with autism

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Wearable biosensors and machine learning algorithms show promise in predicting impending aggressive behaviour in youths with autism who are undergoing psychiatric treatment, offering opportunities for intervention and prevention.

One in five community-dwelling older adults has mild neurocognitive disorders

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Mild neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) are present in one in five community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong, while 70 percent of older adults living in residential care homes have dementia, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reported.

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Novel probiotics may improve mood disorder symptoms and sleep quality

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A novel multi-strain E3 probiotic formulation improves symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as sleep quality, a prospective cohort study has shown.

Healthcare professionals are depressed and stressed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Minority healthcare workers more exposed to COVID-19‒related stressors

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Healthcare workers belonging to racial and ethnic minorities show greater exposure to several COVID-19‒related stressors, indicating a structural racism in the workforce, reports a study.

Adequately dosed racemic ketamine shots beneficial in treatment-resistant depression

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A 4-week course of racemic ketamine, when given by subcutaneous injection at adequate doses, appears to be safe and efficacious in people with treatment-resistant depression, according to a phase III trial.

Children resilient to early adversity at risk for anxiety, depression in adulthood

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It is not common to see children who have resilience to early adversity, and those who appear to be resilient in childhood are at increased risk of delayed poorer outcomes in adulthood, suggests a study.