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Artificial intelligence can improve psychiatric diagnosis

Written by | 23 Nov 2025

Large language models can help improve questionnaires used to diagnose mental illness by optimizing symptom generalizability and reducing redundancy. They can even contribute to new conceptualizations of mental […]

Meta-analysis offers reassurance that pregnant women can safely use acetaminophen

Written by | 16 Nov 2025

A rigorous systematic review of the present state of knowledge on the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and the risk of specific neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), such as autism […]

Intensive weight loss programme improves eating disorder symptoms in people with Type 2 Diabetes at risk of eating disorders, Oxford study finds

Written by | 15 Jun 2025

An intensive low-energy diet programme, similar to the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission, significantly improved eating disorder symptoms in people with type 2 diabetes and excess weight who […]

Semaglutide shows promise in reducing cravings for alcohol, heavy drinking

Written by | 14 Feb 2025

The blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could also help people cut down on their alcohol intake, according to new research […]

News Release 14-Oct-2024 Survey finds 25% of adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD

Written by | 15 Oct 2024

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder – also known as ADHD – is typically thought of as a childhood condition. But more adults are realizing that their struggles with attention, focus […]

Risky combos of psychiatric drugs prescribed for young patients

Written by | 13 Sep 2024

A new study reveals that young patients treated with psychiatric medications receive potentially dangerous combinations with concerning frequency. Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions analyzed New York […]

ADHD medications hit by supply shortages important to improve quality of life

Written by | 12 Aug 2024

Research led by the University of Southampton has found that medications play an important role in improving the quality of life of people with ADHD, but the authors […]

Few UK people likely to be suitable for new Alzheimer’s drugs when they come on stream

Written by | 13 Jun 2024

Few people in the UK with early stage Alzheimer’s disease are likely to be suitable for the latest drugs which aim to halt progress of the condition, yet […]

Quest for personalized medicine hits a snag

Written by | 18 Jan 2024

The quest for personalized medicine, a medical approach in which practitioners use a patient’s unique genetic profile to tailor individual treatment, has emerged as a critical goal in […]

Number of dementia cases could be 42% higher than previously estimated by 2040

Written by | 29 Oct 2023

Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new UCL-led […]

Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder

Written by | 28 Oct 2023

Researchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers associated with the condition. The researchers, from […]

Clinical trial demonstrates benefits of solriamfetol for adults with ADHD

Written by | 12 Oct 2023

Although several medications are approved to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), some individuals experience limited benefits from the drugs or develop side effects from their use. A recent clinical […]

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