Narcissistic Personality Disorder And Autism Overview This study explores the relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), focusing on the dimensions of narcissistic vulnerability and grandiosity. Both ASD and NPD pose challenges in diagnosis due to shared characteristics, such as pervasive traits, lifelong duration, ego-syntonic features, and difficulties
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Sleep Stage Moderation Using Automated Auditory Stimulation
Sleep Stage Moderation Using Automated Auditory Stimulation Overview The study introduces a pioneering protocol for the automated detection and suppression of slow-wave sleep (SWS), a crucial physiological process with implications for both basic science and clinical applications. The protocol involves the automated identification of SWS through the entire head topography of frontal
Myasthenia Gravis Therapeutic Benefits Of Monotherapy With Tacrolimus
Myasthenia Gravis Therapeutic Benefits Of Monotherapy With Tacrolimus Overview In the management of mild to moderate myasthenia gravis (MG), the utilization of tacrolimus is typically reserved for cases that do not respond to glucocorticoids. This study sought to assess the potential advantages of mono-tacrolimus over mono-glucocorticoids in treating MG patients. The primary endpoint
Insomnia And Depression: Smartphone App Interventions
Insomnia And Depression: Smartphone App Interventions During adolescence, the prevalence of prevalent mental disorders, especially depression, increases at a faster rate among adolescents than among adults. Despite the critical need for intervention, many depressed adolescents go untreated due to barriers like stigma. This research explores an innovative approach targeting non-stigmatizing, self-identified
Ocrelizumab Effectiveness In Multiple Sclerosis
Ocrelizumab Effectiveness In Multiple Sclerosis Overview Throughout its clinical development program, ocrelizumab has consistently demonstrated efficacy in enhancing clinical outcomes for multiple sclerosis, encompassing annualized relapse rates and confirmed disability progression. Despite these positive findings, the translation of this efficacy into real-world clinical practice remained uncertain. This study aimed to systematically compile
Pancreatitis Risk In Patients Taking Antipsychotic Medications
Pancreatitis Risk In Patients Taking Antipsychotic Medications Overview This extensive nationwide study, spanning from 2006 to 2019, investigated the potential link between antipsychotic drug use and acute pancreatitis risk. Analyzing data from 52,006 cases and 518,081 controls, the study initially suggested an increased risk associated with both first-generation and second-generation antipsychotic drugs,
Cefuroxime Prophylaxis For Cataract Postoperative Endophthalmitis
Cefuroxime Prophylaxis For Cataract Postoperative Endophthalmitis In their meta-analysis, the researchers aimed to evaluate the impact of prophylactic intracameral cefuroxime injection on postoperative endophthalmitis in cataract surgery. They conducted a comprehensive review of the literature up to July 2022, which included a total of 1,167,197 participants who underwent cataract surgery. Out
The Future of Prescription Medication: Emerging Trends and Technologies
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. The Future of Prescription Medication: Emerging Trends and Technologies With advancing technology, increased competition within the pharmaceutical industry, and a growing demand for more personalized care from patients and providers
