by University of Eastern Finland Credit: Kindel Media from Pexels An exploratory study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland has examined metabolomic patterns associated with psychotic-like experiences in adolescents, highlighting the influence of cannabis use. These findings suggest that specific metabolite patterns associated with psychotic-like experiences may vary between cannabis users and non-users, potentially reflecting...
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Scientists use blood test to predict who is likely to develop psychotic disorders
by RCSI Scientists have discovered that testing the levels of certain proteins in blood samples can predict whether a person at risk of psychosis is likely to develop a psychotic disorder years later. The study is published in the current edition of JAMA Psychiatry and was led by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and...
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Myriad prostate cancer test wins coverage from Aetna, other insurers
Myriad Genetics on Monday said insurer Aetna and two other health plans have agreed to cover its Prolaris genetic test that measures tumor cell growth to provide an assessment of how quickly a patient’s prostate cancer may progress. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and a third insurer that Myriad did not identify by name will also...
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Single dose of could induce psychotic, depressive, and anxiety symptoms in healthy people
by Lancet A single dose of the main psychoactive component in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can induce a range of psychiatric symptoms, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 studies including 331 people with no history of psychotic or other major psychiatric disorders, published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal. At the same...