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Italian Researchers Study Drug Resistance in Psychiatry

The researchers' goal is to identify molecular markers and clinical data that identify patients who are likely to respond to treatment and those who are likely to be nonresponders. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/983271?src=rss

A Cost-Effective De-escalation Strategy in Advanced Melanoma

Response-adapted de-escalation of ipilimumab in patients with advanced melanoma has the potential to lower healthcare costs. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/983269?src=rss

Can MS Be Stopped Early in its Tracks?

The first randomized trial of a disease-modifying therapy in radiological isolated syndrome, the earliest pre-clinical phase of MS, suggests dimethyl fumarate reduced the risk of a first clinical event by 80%. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/983262?src=rss

Nicotine Blocks Estrogen Production in Women’s Brains

A single dose of nicotine equivalent to one cigarette appears to block estrogen production in an area of the brain linked to addiction, suggests a small, innovative study conducted in healthy women. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/983263?src=rss

Ethiopia's Tigray Runs Out of Medical Supplies Amid Health Crisis: WHO

Ethiopia's Tigray region has run out of medical supplies such as vaccines, antibiotics, and insulin, World Health Organization officials said on Friday. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/983177?src=rss

Oral FMT on Par With Colonic FMT for Recurrent C difficile

Freeze-dried, encapsulated fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has a safety and effectiveness profile similar to that of liquid colonic FMT, without the procedural risks of colonoscopy. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/983251?src=rss

Off-Hour Calls; Disabled Patients; and Birdsong for Anxiety

The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/983147?src=rss