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Benzodiazepine abuse among the elderly

Journal of Geriatric Mental Health, 2016
Benzodiazepines belong to the hypnotic-sedative class of drugs which have anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic properties. These drugs have been in clinical use for at least half a century.
Shalini Singh, Siddharth Sarkar
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Association Between Incident Exposure to Benzodiazepines in Early Pregnancy and Risk of Spontaneous Abortion.

JAMA psychiatry, 2019
Importance Benzodiazepine use in early pregnancy is associated with spontaneous abortion (SA). However, to date, the association between specific benzodiazepine agent exposure and the risk of SA has not been examined.
O. Sheehy, Jin-ping Zhao, A. Bérard
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Linking Brain Morphometry to Psychometric Measures and Energy‐Metabolic Biomarkers in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with differences in neurodevelopment and altered metabolism, yet the interplay between brain morphometry, mitochondrial and energy metabolism biomarkers, and autistic traits in adults remains poorly understood. This study investigates the link between brain structure, psychometric measures, and both
Eleonora Esposto, Kathrin Nickel, Dominique Endres, Kimon Runge, Katharina Domschke, Thomas Lange, Marco Reisert, Anke Schumann, Cinzia Niolu, Ludger Tebartz van Elst, Simon Maier   +10 more
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Patient values and preferences regarding communicating risk versus benefit of benzodiazepine initiation: A cross‐sectional survey study

Health Science Reports, 2023
Background and Aims Communicating information about the risks and benefits of benzodiazepines so that it is meaningful to the patient has not been previously described.
Karn Chahal, Matthew Glass, Jamie Falk, Alexander Singer, Christine Leong   +4 more
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Influence of glutamatergic and GABAergic neurotransmission on obstructive sleep apnea

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023
Glutamate and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) are the two main neurotransmitters in the human brain. The balance between their excitatory and inhibitory functions is crucial for maintaining the brain’s physiological functions.
Piotr Kaczmarski, Marcin Sochal, Dominik Strzelecki, Piotr Białasiewicz, Agata Gabryelska   +4 more
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Association between Development of Dementia and Use of Benzodiazepines: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Pharmacotherapy, 2018
The use of benzodiazepines and the development of dementia is controversial, with studies indicating that benzodiazepines could be either a protective factor or a risk factor for dementia, or no association may exist between the two. Our objective was to
R. Lucchetta, Barbara Paes Miglioli da Mata, P. Mastroianni   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Zuranolone: A case study in (regulatory) rush to judgement?

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Sage, in collaboration with Biogen, submitted a new drug approval for zuranolone for postpartum depression (PPD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) in December 2022. In August 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration granted approval for PPD but denied approval for MDD.
Lisa Cosgrove, Milutin Kostic, Barbara Mintzes, Gianna D'Ambrozio, Allen Shaughnessy   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prescription Trends in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Retrospective Case–Control Study

Brain Sciences, 2023
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate discrepancies in prescription trends for analgesic medications in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) patients based on recommendations in the literature.
Suzanna Shermon, Kimberly M. Fazio, Richard Shim, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Chong H. Kim   +4 more
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Acute toxicity of ADB‐CHMINACA ‐ a case series of patients with pronounced central nervous symptoms including the posterior reversible encephalopathic syndrome

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim This report presents a series of 16 patients who were admitted to the emergency department following confirmed intake of the potent synthetic cannabinoid ADB‐CHMINACA. Methods The cases are drawn from a prospective observational study following the recreational use of synthetic cannabinoids.
Maren Hermanns‐Clausen, Michaela Sommer, Annette Zschiesche, Verena Angerer, Martin Scheu, Florian Eyer, Johannes Nadler, Volker Auwärter   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of oxycodone vs. morphine as first‐line opioid on new persistent opioid use after orthopaedic surgery: A prospective sequential cohort study

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Postoperative opioids, intended for short‐term analgesia, contribute to new persistent opioid use in 1%–7% of patients, adversely affecting outcomes. Oxycodone may carry higher risk than morphine, though long‐term data are limited.
Eward J. Melis, Johanna E. Vriezekolk, Frédérique H. C. Bollen, Dirk E. Schrander, Arnt F. A. Schellekens, Bart J. F. van den Bemt   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source