Background: Emerging research indicates buprenorphine, used in management of opioid use disorder, has attracted interest for its potential in treating a variety of psychiatric conditions. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the efficacy of buprenorphine in treating symptoms of depression.
Methods: Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, a search was conducted of several databases until April 25, 2022, for English language articles related to buprenorphine and its use in treating various mental health conditions.
Wilson's disease is a rare inherited condition that results in an excessive copper buildup in various organs, especially the liver, brain, and other vital organs, leading to cirrhosis, liver failure, neurological problems like involuntary movements, clumsy gait, speech difficulties, and psychological issues, in addition to other symptoms. It is an ATP7B gene mutation-driven autosomal recessive condition. Although the condition is present from birth, symptoms often start to show up between the ages of five and 35, when the body has accumulated enough copper.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLi-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is an inherited genetic condition that makes individuals predisposed to specific types of cancer. As a result, cancer risk can be passed down from generation to generation. TP53 is the genetic blueprint for a protein called p53 and most commonly causes this condition by mutations or alterations in that gene.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCerebral malaria (CM) is a severe infection of the brain caused by the parasite . It is commonly found as a complication of infection traveling to the brain. CM has a poor prognosis unless promptly identified and treated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn amaurosis fugax, there is a sudden loss of vision in one eye. Patients gain their vision after a few minutes. The most common underlying cause is atherosclerosis of the internal carotid artery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEmphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a severe, necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma. It is commonly found as a complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM). EPN has a terrible prognosis unless promptly identified and treated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEven though marijuana is illegal on the federal level, it is one of the most used drugs in the United States during pregnancy. Our study investigates the relationship between numerous socioeconomic, demographic, and mental health risk variables and substance use during pregnancy. We examined data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2017 to 2019.
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