Diuretic Continues to Show Promise in Autism

By |2021-11-11T17:13:58-08:00March 23rd, 2017|Brief Bulletins from the Field, We Know Psychiatry|

Treatment with the diuretic bumetanide (Bumex, Validus) improved core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including social deficits and stereotyped behaviors, results from a multicenter phase 2b study show. Bumetanide was effective in improving ASD-related symptoms across the pediatric age range, as assessed by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), [...]

As Opioid Epidemic Rages, Complementary Health Approaches to Pain Gain Traction

By |2016-11-03T15:24:34-07:00November 3rd, 2016|We Know Psychiatry|

A recent review of clinical evidence published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers suggests that complementary health techniques have a legitimate place in a physician’s pain relief toolkit—welcome news as health care professionals and agencies grapple with the crisis of opioid abuse. Researchers led by Richard [...]

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