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View article: A Case of Xylazine-Induced Necrotic Skin Ulcerations in an IV-Drug User in Florida
A Case of Xylazine-Induced Necrotic Skin Ulcerations in an IV-Drug User in Florida Open
Continued use of IV drugs that are contaminated with xylazine or other dangerous additives can lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Suspicion of xylazine contamination should be prompt in patients with a history of IV drug use, skin …
View article: Refractory Homicidal Ideation in a Young Adult Male With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia
Refractory Homicidal Ideation in a Young Adult Male With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia Open
Persistent homicidal ideation (HI), while not common among psychiatric disorders, can occur within multiple diagnoses in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. There is a growing global and national concern for homicide…
View article: An Acknowledgement to the HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine's Reviewers and Editors for the Second Half of 2023
An Acknowledgement to the HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine's Reviewers and Editors for the Second Half of 2023 Open
Description The HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine would like to thank those behind the scenes who make this publication possible. Our journal would not be possible without the assistance of our peer reviewers, authors, and board members. …
View article: An Acknowledgement to the HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine's Reviewers and Editors for the First Half of 2023
An Acknowledgement to the HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine's Reviewers and Editors for the First Half of 2023 Open
Description The HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine would like to thank those behind the scenes who make this publication possible. Our journal would not be possible without the assistance of our peer reviewers, authors, and board members. …
View article: Sexual Obsessions in a Patient With Schizophrenia
Sexual Obsessions in a Patient With Schizophrenia Open
Description Obsessive-compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia are often initially unrecognized or missed entirely in the diagnostic process. Sexual obsession is common in patients with schizophrenia. Therefore, identifying sexual obsession ea…
View article: Health Equity in Medicine
Health Equity in Medicine Open
Description Healthcare disparities exist when, due to racial, ethnic, or gender identity differences linked to social, economic or environmental factors, certain populations lack equitable access to quality healthcare and insurance coverag…
View article: Pilot Mental Health Offender Program Improves Participant Outcomes and Lowers Costs in a Large Urban County
Pilot Mental Health Offender Program Improves Participant Outcomes and Lowers Costs in a Large Urban County Open
The MHOP pilot demonstrates that community resources can be successfully shifted to benefit mentally ill, non-violent offenders and the larger community by helping severely mentally ill clients achieve stability by providing healthcare, ho…
View article: Paediatric adverse event rating scale: a measure of safety or efficacy? Novel analysis from the MADDY study
Paediatric adverse event rating scale: a measure of safety or efficacy? Novel analysis from the MADDY study Open
The multinutrient supplement did not result in more adverse events than placebo, suggesting it is a safe intervention. In addition to assessing actual adverse events, the PAERS may be a useful adjunct outcome measure for ADHD behaviors.
View article: Fruit and vegetable intake is inversely associated with severity of inattention in a pediatric population with ADHD symptoms: the MADDY Study
Fruit and vegetable intake is inversely associated with severity of inattention in a pediatric population with ADHD symptoms: the MADDY Study Open
The lack of association with total diet quality could be explained by the relatively good baseline diet quality and mild symptom severity in this sample, along with measurement error from dietary intake estimates and relatively small sampl…
View article: Household Food Insecurity Is Associated with Symptoms of Emotional Dysregulation in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The MADDY Study
Household Food Insecurity Is Associated with Symptoms of Emotional Dysregulation in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The MADDY Study Open
The association of household food insecurity with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and emotional dysregulation in children was examined in this study. We utilized baseline data from 134 children aged 6–12 years w…
View article: Excited Catatonia in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Series
Excited Catatonia in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Series Open
Introduction: Autistic catatonia is an under-recognized debilitating syndrome with long-lasting negative effects for families, healthcare workers, and high-cost to the healthcare system. In this report, we describe two cases of excited cat…
View article: Perampanel-Induced Cataplexy in a Young Male with Generalized Epilepsy
Perampanel-Induced Cataplexy in a Young Male with Generalized Epilepsy Open
Perampanel is an anti-epileptic drug reported to exert its effects in the central never system (CNS) by inhibiting post-synaptic glutamate receptors. The most commonly reported neuropsychiatric side effects are affective dysregulation with…
View article: Informing Strategy to Ensure Detection: Perceptions of Coronavirus Testing in a Southeastern U.S. Urban Homeless Population
Informing Strategy to Ensure Detection: Perceptions of Coronavirus Testing in a Southeastern U.S. Urban Homeless Population Open
Findings from selected literature and this quality improvement study support the use of a variety of strategies to encourage participation in testing events with large numbers of homeless individuals, including education, gift cards, shelt…
View article: Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of flax oil in pediatric bipolar disorder
Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of flax oil in pediatric bipolar disorder Open
This clinical trial evaluated whether supplementation with flax oil, containing the omega-3 fatty acid α-linolenic acid (α-LNA), safely reduced symptom severity in youth with bipolar disorder.
View article: Perampanel-Induced Cataplexy in a Young Male with Generalized Epilepsy
Perampanel-Induced Cataplexy in a Young Male with Generalized Epilepsy Open
Description Perampanel (Fycompa) is a newer anti-epileptic drug believed to exert its effects in the central nervous system by inhibiting post-synaptic glutamate receptors. However, the precise therapeutic mechanism is unknown. The most co…
View article: Why I Brought My Mother Home
Why I Brought My Mother Home Open
Background According to the Alzheimer's Association, in the United States more than 16 million adult family members provide care for a relative with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. The economic value contributed by unpaid caregivers…
View article: Development of a Composite Primary Outcome Score for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Emotional Dysregulation
Development of a Composite Primary Outcome Score for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Emotional Dysregulation Open
Objective: Study goals were to (1) provide a rationale for developing a composite primary outcome score that includes symptom severity for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and emotional dysregulation, plus symptom-induced im…
View article: Multinutrients for ADHD Youth (MADDY) Trial: Preliminary Trends for Treatment (P16-028-19)
Multinutrients for ADHD Youth (MADDY) Trial: Preliminary Trends for Treatment (P16-028-19) Open
OBJECTIVES: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder with increasing global prevalence and high heritability commonly diagnosed in childhood. Current pharmaceutical treatment options provide a poor lon…
View article: Bipolar disorder in youth is associated with increased levels of vitamin D-binding protein
Bipolar disorder in youth is associated with increased levels of vitamin D-binding protein Open
Genetic, dietary, and inflammatory factors contribute to the etiology of major mood disorders (MMD), thus impeding the identification of specific biomarkers to assist in diagnosis and treatment. We tested association of vitamin D and infla…