Practice Management News

PHILADELPHIA — Individuals who consumed about two weekly servings of processed red meat had a 14% higher risk for dementia, as well as accelerated cognitive aging, vs. those who ate less than three servings a month, according to research.

Is there such a thing as having a broken heart from depression?

Increased social isolation may be linked to greater risks for several adverse health outcomes in older adults, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

NEW YORK — Paying attention to one’s lifestyle is a cornerstone to maintaining and improving both physical and mental health, according to the new president of the American Psychiatric Association.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective, Reid Robison, MD, MBA, senior principal investigator at Numinus, a company that conducts clinical trials in psychedelics, discusses promising new treatment options for psychiatric conditions.

Johnson & Johnson announced that it has submitted a supplemental new drug application for the approval of esketamine nasal spray as a monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression.

The NIH announced that it has invested $30 million over 2024 and 2025 to pilot a national primary care research network that will integrate clinical research into community-based primary care.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Stefanie Simmons, MD, FACEP, chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, discusses the Frontline Connect toolkit.

The Savings on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan was introduced in 2023 by the Biden Administration and replaces the Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE) program. SAVE continues to evolve with new benefits for student loan borrowers.

The FDA recently approved injectable Kisunla to treat early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, joining Leqembi, which gained FDA approval in July 2023 for the same purpose.