The “gold standard” treatment for PTSD makes many vets’ symptoms even worse. Roger Pitman, professor of psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, is mentioned.
Scientists think they’ve found a way to prevent some of the unintended consequences of a new gene-editing technique, according to a new study. Harvard Medical School research is referenced.
The news earlier this month that Medicare plans to reimburse doctors for conversations with patients about medical treatment at the end of life represents an important step forward for public policy in health care. Lachlan Forrow, associate professor of medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is quoted.
A new report alleges that American Psychological Association leaders strayed from the Association’s goals when they worked with the Department of Defense to draft ethics guidelines loose enough for psychologists to participate in harsh interrogation techniques in America’s war on terror.
Loneliness and depression are linked to an increased risk of mental decline in the elderly, a new study suggests. Nancy Donovan, instructor in psychiatry at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, led the study.
Dreams are not literal replays of our daily lives, but they can help the brain make sense of what happened when we were awake. Sometimes that means reliving the same emotions that struck us during the day - even though the specifics are different. Robert Stickgold, associate professor of psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is quoted.
A team of international scientists have found that two anti-malaria drugs could hold the answer in treating Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological condition. Currently the disease which affects an estimated 10 million people worldwide, has no cure or treatment which can slow down or stop Parkinson’s disease. Kwang-Soo Kim, professor of psychiatry at McLean Hospital, is an author of the study and is quoted.
A team of researchers report they’ve discovered the “missing link” between traumatic brain injuries and degenerative brain diseases, and developed a special antibody that may help prevent the conditions - at least in mice. Kun Ping Lu, professor of medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is the study’s co-senior author. Alvaro Pascual-Leone, professor of neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is an author on the paper.
John Halamka, professor of emergency medicine of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, authored this article about why he posted his own health records on the Web - and why society should make a radical leap.
