Publications by authors named "E M Bernat"
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- The management of anticoagulation in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is complex due to increased risks of bleeding and clotting, necessitating careful dosing and monitoring.
- The introduction of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) offers potential benefits like easier management and reduced monitoring needs, yet their use in advanced CKD is still being explored.
- Innovative approaches like left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) could enhance treatment options for CKD patients at risk for stroke, but further research is needed to ensure their safety and efficacy.
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- Research shows that individuals with childhood trauma, especially sexual abuse, have altered responses to rewards in adulthood.
- The study involved 105 female participants categorized into three groups: those with severe sexual abuse history, those with similar psychopathology but minimal abuse, and healthy controls.
- Results indicated that adults with severe childhood sexual abuse had a stronger neurophysiological response to rewards compared to the other groups, suggesting this could impact their mental health.
As climate change and population growth increasingly stress freshwater resources, government agencies and scientists have recognized the importance of water reuse (the beneficial use of reclaimed or recycled water). While end users (municipalities and farmers) are largely open to exploring water reuse, a barrier to using this water source is the public's negative perception, or the 'yuck factor'. Recognizing that water reuse is becoming a necessity, there is an urgent need to determine how to improve public acceptance of this water source.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Over half of US military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) use alcohol heavily, potentially to cope with their symptoms. This study investigated the neural underpinnings of PTSD symptoms and heavy drinking in veterans. We focused on brain responses to salient outcomes within predictive coding theory.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Neuropsychopharmacologic effects of long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) in the context of chronic pain may result in subjective anhedonia coupled with decreased attention to natural rewards. Yet, there are no known efficacious treatments for anhedonia and reward deficits associated with chronic opioid use. Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), a novel behavioral intervention combining training in mindfulness with savoring of natural rewards, may hold promise for treating anhedonia in LTOT.
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