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Research Update

Daily Alcohol Intake and Risk for All-Cause Mortality

July 1, 2024

Eli Neustadter, MD, MSc. Dr. Neustadter has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

It was once thought that moderate alcohol intake was protective against cardiovascular disease. However, new research has revealed flaws in the methodology of these old studies and instead finds that even in moderation, alcohol does not have health benefits and can increase mortality at lower doses than once thought, particularly for women.

SSRIs and Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk

May 21, 2021

Paul Barkopoulos, MD.

Paul Barkopoulos, MD. Dr. Barkopoulos has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

SSRIs help relieve post-stroke depression but increase the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage. This study gives us tips to reduce this risk.

Can Antidepressants Prolong Survival in Cancer Patients?

May 21, 2021

Paul Barkopoulos, MD.

Paul Barkopoulos, MD. Dr. Barkopoulos has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Antidepressant adherence is linked with increased survival among cancer patients.

Antipsychotic Use Associated With Increased Risk of Mortality

March 11, 2021

Michael Posternak, MD.

Michael Posternak, MD. Dr. Posternak has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

The study is not without flaws, but it raises some concerns about the long term health-effects of antipsychotic augmentation.

EXPERT Q&A

Reduced Life Expectancy in ADHD

February 11, 2020

Russell Barkley, PhD

Russell Barkley, PhD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and the Virginia Treatment Center for Children Dr. Barkley has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Russell Barkley, PhD, discusses the enormity of the health consequences and early mortality associated with ADHD. The range and likely mechanism of long-term effects of ADHD are discussed, and we examine the role of assertive treatment in childhood and adolescence.