Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
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The concurrent rise in the prevalence of autism and youth suicide has drawn public health and professional attention. The renaissance of psychedelics in psychiatry occurred in the early 21st century and may suggest a hope for the therapeutic effect of psychedelics in autism and suicide. ⋯ Furthermore, this review proposed a possible neurobiological connection between autism, suicide, and psychedelics. Finally, this review discussed the potential therapeutic applications of psychedelics in autism and youth suicide.
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Synthetic mid-urethral sling surgery has long been the standard surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) worldwide. Using an autologous fascial sling is an alternative to reduce adverse events. We evaluated the treatment outcomes of a novel fixation method applied to the autologous transobturator fascial (TOF) sling procedure for female patients with SUI. ⋯ This modified TOF sling surgery with a novel fixation method by V-LOC™ suture offers feasibility and adjustability as its main advantages. Our study demonstrated significant improvements in patient outcomes.
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Several risk factors for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) have been identified; however, the recurrence rate of PUD remains high even with standard ulcer treatments. High cholesterol levels have been proposed as a risk factor for PUD, but clinical evidence remains limited. Therefore, this database study investigated whether hyperlipidemia increases PUD risk and whether antihyperlipidemic drugs reduce this risk. ⋯ Hyperlipidemia is associated with a higher risk of PUD, which can be reduced through the administration of antihyperlipidemic drugs with or without red yeast rice prescriptions.