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Nurses shaping the future of schizophrenia care

Nursing Review

Another recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry , to which professor Pantelis contributed, revealed a link between elevated iron levels in the frontal brain region of individuals with schizophrenia. The team examined normal and abnormal trajectories of brain development, revealing dynamic alterations in the frontal and temporal lobes.

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22 Health Science Careers for Biology Majors

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

13 Like physicians, nurse practitioners can specialize in specific areas of medicine, such as psychiatry, family or pediatrics. Clinical laboratory scientists may work in a hospital or clinic in an on-site laboratory, and they may also work in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or research institutions.

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Analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance on Clinical Trials with Psychedelic Drugs

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Dr. Tiffany Farchione, director of FDA’s Division of Psychiatry in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), recognized that psychedelic drugs show initial promise, but that they are still investigational products with unique characteristics that should be considered when designing clinical studies.

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The Cost and Benefits of Obtaining an MSN Degree

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

CRNs generally help perform clinical trials and studies for government agencies, teaching hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies. You can select a speciality—such as psychiatry, gerontology or primary care—or pursue a leadership position like nurse executive, nurse educator, or researcher. MSN vs. DNP: Which is better?

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A 50-Year-Old Man Presents With Shortness of Breath

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Disclosures Dr. Wolinsky reports consulting for Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer, as well as consulting, teaching and speaking for Akcea Therapeutics and Astellas Pharma US. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. J Card Fail. 2017;23(8):S20. doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2017.07.039 2017.07.039 20. Carroll A, Dyck PJ, de Carvalho M, et al.

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Reproductive Issues and Multiple Sclerosis: 20 Frequently Asked Questions

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