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Psychiatry

Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: A Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Randomized Trial

PMCID: PMC12178270 PMID: 40536869 DOI: 10.1111/adb.70057 Journal: Addiction biology Publication Date: 2025-6-19 Authors: Guldas S, Tumkaya S, Yucens B Key Points * First double-blind, randomized controlled trial evaluating wide-volume TMS for opioid use disorder * No serious adverse events were observed, suggesting the safety of the wvTMS approach * Further

By Ethan Littlefield

Psychiatry

Exploring Post‐Retrieval Strategies to Reduce Drug Craving in Methamphetamine Use Disorders

PMCID: PMC12178206 PMID: 40536786 DOI: 10.1111/adb.70049 Journal: Addiction biology Publication Date: 2025-6-19 Authors: Li J, Dong Y, Chen W, Wang J, Zheng X Key Points * First human study demonstrating memory reconsolidation interventions can effectively reduce methamphetamine use disorder cravings * R-E and R-CT groups showed significant craving suppression

By Ethan Littlefield

Psychiatry

Determining the Effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Sexual Dysfunction and Self‐Care Management in Women Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis

PMCID: PMC12171629 PMID: 40525294 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.70635 Journal: Brain and behavior Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Çuvadar A, Güneş A, Baş YÇ, Kehaya S Key Points * EFT intervention demonstrated significant improvements in sexual functioning for MS patients * Mean MSISQ-19 primary subscale scores reduced from 10.56 ± 4.11 at

By Ethan Littlefield

Immunology

Kruppel-like factor 9 may regulate the inflammatory injury of chondrocytes by affecting NF-κB signaling

PMCID: PMC12175337 PMID: 40533763 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-025-05974-y Journal: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Gu H, Han X, Ding Y, Deng J Key Points * KLF9 is a critical molecular factor that can potentially mitigate inflammatory responses in osteoarthritis * KLF9 overexpression reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines by up

By Ethan Littlefield

Surgery

Long-term outcomes after a trimalleolar fracture involving the posterior malleolar fragment: an 11-year follow-up

PMCID: PMC12176937 PMID: 40531350 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-025-05959-w Journal: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Chidda A, Soares S, Tannast M, Schwab J, Seidel A Key Points * PMF fixation did not improve long-term clinical outcomes in trimalleolar ankle fractures * Fixated group had significantly larger PMF sizes

By Ethan Littlefield

Pulmonology

N95 masks increase brain blood velocity and parasympathetic outflow, yet worsen orthostatic symptoms in a healthy cohort

PMCID: PMC12177107 PMID: 40534183 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.70402 Journal: Physiological reports Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Pereira TJ, Edgell H Key Points * Mask wearing increased systolic cerebral blood flow but paradoxically worsened orthostatic intolerance symptoms * Total Vanderbilt Orthostatic Symptom Score increased from 12 to 20 during masked trials (p=0.

By Ethan Littlefield