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Drug combo is the first to prolong ketamine’s antisuicide effects

Stanford Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new placebo-controlled clinical trial, Stanford Medicine researchers found that low-dose buprenorphine could extend ketamine’s temporary antisuicide effects by at least four weeks.

Journal: American Journal of Psychiatry

One-fifth of pregnant people aren’t properly screened for syphilis

Canadian Medical Association Journal
Peer-Reviewed Publication

According to new research in CMAJ, 1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario did not receive timely syphilis screening, which is critical for preventing syphilis infection in newborns (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.251757.

Journal: Canadian Medical Association Journal

Climate change and emerging diseases pose challenges for physicians

Canadian Medical Association Journal
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Climate change is affecting the local ecology in Canada, contributing to emerging tick- and mosquito-borne diseases and infections in humans, argue authors of a commentary published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.260668.

Journal: Canadian Medical Association Journal

New research finds low-dose buprenorphine may help sustain ketamine’s benefits for suicidal ideation

American Psychiatric Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry finds that low-dose buprenorphine, given after a single ketamine infusion, significantly sustained reductions in suicidal ideation in adults with major depressive disorder. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial is the first to show that a pharmacologic intervention may help maintain and build on ketamine’s anti-suicidal effects in this at-risk population.

Journal: American Journal of Psychiatry
Meeting: 2026 APA Annual Meeting

DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America’s dolphin populations

Frontiers
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Sequencing environmental DNA in seawater shows the local presence or absence of species, but until now could give little information about those measures of biodiversity that are the most useful in conservation. As a proof-of-principle, scientists in the US have now shown that mitochondrial DNA in water sampled near schools of dolphins contains enough information to measure their local effective population size and monitor the health of these populations.

Journal: Frontiers in Marine Science

Alliance trial to study a targeted radiation approach after lung cancer surgery

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Business Announcement

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has a new clinical research study open to explore whether a more targeted form of radiation therapy lowers the chance of lung cancer returning after surgery. The study (Alliance A082402) is for people with non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who underwent chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery, but who still have cancer cells found in lymph nodes at the time of their operation. This is a situation many patients with lung cancer face.

Funder: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation

Study finds dementia risk factors could depend on which country you live in

Curtin University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study led by Curtin University has revealed millions of dementia cases across the Western Pacific Region could potentially be prevented by implementing country-specific strategies to address key risk factors such as education access, obesity and mental health.

Journal: The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

Avoidable inequalities remain in cardiovascular disease burden and care

European Society of Cardiology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of Europe’s biggest health challenges, according to new data from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Atlas of Cardiology, published in the European Heart Journal.

Journal: European Heart Journal

Therapy at your fingertips: new Reichman University study led by Prof. Anat Shoshani of the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology finds AI could transform mental health care

Reichman University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from Reichman University, published in the prestigious journal JAMA Network Open, has found that an AI-based conversational support platform can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, form a meaningful therapeutic alliance with users, and provide round-the-clock emotional support.

Journal: JAMA Network Open