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Polypharmacy in Psychiatry: Good, Bad, or Just Unavoidable?

Medscape Medical News March 7, 2025

Studies suggest psychotropic polypharmacy may be on the rise. But experts say whether that’s good or bad — or even unavoidable — is more nuanced.
Racial Bias in Antipsychotic Prescribing: A Call for Equity

Medscape Psychiatry November 12, 2024
NICE: NHS Will Not Fund Donanemab for Alzheimer’s

Medscape News UK October 23, 2024

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Medscape Medical News March 13, 2025
ADHD Medication Use Rises Sharply Post-Pandemic

Medscape News UK March 12, 2025
Updates in Depression Treatment: From MAOIs to Psychedelics

Medscape News UK March 12, 2025
Nonspecialists Can Take on Psychotherapy Tasks Too

Medscape Medical News March 12, 2025
CDC Intends to Explore Potential Vaccines and Autism Links

Medscape Medical News March 12, 2025
Art as Therapy: Swiss Doctors Prescribe Museum Visits

Reuters Health Information March 12, 2025
New Insight Into Migraine Stigma

Medscape Medical News March 11, 2025
Youth Mental Health Crisis Reveals Care System Gaps

Medscape Medical News March 10, 2025

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Racial Bias in Antipsychotic Prescribing: A Call for Equity

Commentary November 12, 2024

Dr Stephen Strakowski urges psychiatrists to actively avoid racial bias when prescribing antipsychotics and carefully consider their medication choices in patients of color.
More Legal Weed, More Problems (For Docs): Ethicist

Commentary March 13, 2025

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses considerations for marijuana as access increases through deregulation.
Targeting MS-Related Fatigue: Emerging Strategies

Article March 12, 2025
A Rare Win for Vitamin D — This Time in MS

Commentary March 10, 2025

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Strakowski on Psychiatry Stephen M. Strakowski, MD

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A Distraught Man Engaging in Self-Injury

Case Challenge March 13, 2025

The patient is brought in on a temporary detention order and reports rage and self-injury.
Fast Five Quiz: Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Fast Five Quiz March 12, 2025
Fast Five Quiz: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Fast Five Quiz March 10, 2025
Fast Five Quiz: Best Practices for Opioid Use

Fast Five Quiz March 6, 2025

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More Legal Weed, More Problems (For Docs): Ethicist

Medscape Business of Medicine March 13, 2025

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses considerations for marijuana as access increases through deregulation.
Understanding the Geographic Distribution of PAs in the US

Medscape Medical News March 12, 2025
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Reuters Health Information March 11, 2025
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Reuters Health Information March 10, 2025

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