Background
Antipsychotic treatments require physical health monitoring (PHM), especially among children and young people (CYP).
ObjectiveFor CYP aged 5-17, to investigate recorded indications for antipsychotics prescribing and first-treatment durations, and, for psychosis, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Tourette's syndrome,...
I’ve been drinking green tea for around 20 years (I like to think it’s the reason I still look young), and over time I’ve learned that...
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Timely access to diagnostic assessment and treatment is essential to improve function and mitigate the risk of poor long-term outcomes in children and young people (CYP) with tics.
ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore (i) how tic services for CYP in...
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Premenstrual disorders (PMDs) are prevalent and impair women's quality of life, but their long-term influence on work capacity is unclear. Understanding the association between PMDs and subsequent sick leave and unemployment could inform interventions and policies.
ObjectiveWe hypothesised that women...
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Preventive interventions in the form of parenting support can reduce the risk of mental disorders in children. Summarising the effectiveness of parenting interventions across different levels of prevention can inform the prioritisation of the intervention.
ObjectivesWe conducted a meta-review of...
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Individuals with mental health conditions may experience disparity in cancer diagnosis and health outcomes. This study aims to examine diagnostic pathways and mortality in patients with colon cancer with pre-existing mental health conditions.
MethodsA population-based cohort study on colon cancer...
Popcorn has a bit of a split reputation. Some see it as a healthy snack, others think of it as junk food. So what happens when...
If you’ve got varicose veins, you already know they’re not just a cosmetic thing. They can ache, swell, and make your legs feel heavier than they...
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Inconclusive findings regarding the association between suicidal ideation/suicide attempt and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have been recently revealed in a small number of studies.
MethodsThis was a multinational self-controlled case series analysis using Hong Kong's Clinical Data Analysis and...
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Predicting outcomes in schizophrenia spectrum disorders is challenging due to the variability of individual trajectories. While machine learning (ML) shows promise in outcome prediction, it has not yet been integrated into clinical practice. Understanding how ML models (MLMs) can...