Emily Pond

Researchers studied the rates of COVID-19 infection and death, and assessed the effect of corticosteroids on outcomes, among patients with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases.

Researchers compared the efficacy of intravenous cyclophosphamide and other immunosuppressants in the treatment of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy-related interstitial lung disease.

Researchers investigated the efficacy of electroacupuncture for the treatment of insomnia in patients with depression.

Investigators sought to find out if the psychiatric effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were more strongly pronounced in individuals with lower economic and personal capital.

Investigators conducted a systematic review of various electronic databases from inception through December 2021 for randomized clinical trials comparing the effects of different NIBS methods on the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

To assess the impact of multimodal speech-gesture training on patients’ communication abilities, investigators conducted a randomized waiting list-controlled pilot trial at a university in Marburg, Germany.

Can the onset of depression in adults aged 55 and older be predicted by elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines — namely IL-6, TNFα, and CRP?

Is atopic dermatitis linked to dementia?

To better explore the effects of medical marijuana, investigators conducted a pragmatic, single-site, single-blind randomized controlled trial in the Greater Boston area between 2017 and 2020.

The intersecting associations between anxiety, depression, Aβ deposition, and MCI are relatively unexplored. To inform this gap, investigators conducted a population-based study of community-dwelling adults aged ≥50 years.

Investigators assessed the development and overall characteristics of the gut microbiome in children with autism spectrum disorder.

A study assessed the risk for self-harm, overdose, and all-cause mortality in adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The objective of this study was to compare the clinical, as well as the cost-effectiveness of stepped care and stratified care.

Study data published in PLoS One describe the potential effects of sleep deprivation on emotion regulation.

Investigators conducted a systematic review of studies published between January 1, 2020 and January 29, 2021 that estimated the prevalence of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers conducted a survey to determine whether physicians can estimate patients’ out-of-pocket expenses, based on information about drug prices and patients’ insurance plans.

Investigators examined racial and ethnic representation in IBD clinical trials, assessing trends over time and offering strategies to improve recruitment and design.

Study data published in the Journal of Affective Disorders describe the impact of dispositional mindfulness on depressive symptoms and quality of life in patients with bipolar disorder.

Investigators report the findings from a study assessing the impact of insomnia on clinical outcomes in patients with major depressive disorder.

Researchers studied the association between schizophrenia genetic susceptibility loci and neuropsychiatric features in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus.

Investigators assessed the variability in effect of treatment over time among patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.

In a systematic review, study authors assessed the effect of anakinra on mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

The researchers sought to validate self-reported diagnosis of Parkinson disease in a study cohort, assess the validity of other self-reported health information, and evaluate the willingness of participants to participate in video-based research studies.

The review authors sought to elucidate the neurological harms of methamphetamine, which are well-documented but poorly understood.

To better understand the conformational effects of psychedelic compounds, researchers developed psychLight, a genetically encoded biosensor that generates fluorescence in 5-HT2AR.

To better understand the relationship between peripheral blood monocyte activation and PD, investigators recruited a population of patients with untreated early PD.

The roles of poorly known associated and triggering factors for sensitive skin in a large international population were investigated.

The researchers’ goal was to study the frequency of electronic media usage by preschool children and the risks of high-dose e-media use on young children’s psychosocial well-being.

The researchers’ aim was to explore differences in rates of diagnosis of ADHD and use of treatment among children by race and ethnicity in the United States.

To clarify the potential side effects of THC exposure in older adults, investigators conducted a systematic review of RCTs reporting the safety and efficacy of various cannabinoid-based medicines in adults older than 50 years.