Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment for severe depression, with a remission rate of 45–70%. It is recommended…
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Psychiatric aspects of chronic physical disease
Nearly one-third of people with a long-term physical condition have a co-morbid mental disorder such as depression or anxiety. Co-morbidity…
Drugs for alcohol dependence
There is good evidence for the use of pharmacological treatments to improve outcomes in patients with alcohol dependence. The management…
Antipsychotics
Antipsychotic medicines are the mainstay of treatment of patients with psychosis. They are also used in the acute and long-term…
Benzodiazepines and hypnotics
Insomnia can result in impaired daytime functioning and reduced quality of life. Effective treatment is important to reduce suffering. Drug…
Developing Safe and Effective Covid Vaccines — Operation Warp Speed’s Strategy and Approach
Announced on May 15, Operation Warp Speed (OWS) — a partnership of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),…
Audio Interview: A New Monoclonal Antibody for Covid-19
The continuing spread of SARS-CoV-2 remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What physicians need to know about transmission,…
Myocarditis linked to COVID-19 not as common as believed, study shows
A new study suggests myocarditis caused by COVID-19 may be a relatively rare occurrence.
Stronger treatments could cure Chagas disease
Researchers have found that a more intensive, less frequent drug regimen with currently available therapeutics could cure the infection that…