|Articles|February 11, 2022

News Roundup: February 7 to February 11

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Drug Overdose Deaths Top 1 Million, Per Bipartisan Congressional Report

Drug overdoses now cost the United States about $1 trillion annually.

Combined Oral Contraceptives to Treat Depression in PMS, PMDD

Combined oral contraceptives are moderately more efficacious vs placebo for treating overall premenstrual symptomatology in women with PMS or PMDD.

This Week in COVID-19: Pandemic Death Toll Reaches Grim Milestone

COVID-19 updates and news to know as of February 7, 2022.

Updates on Brexpiprazole for Pediatric Patients With Schizophrenia

Abigail Donovan, MD, discusses what brexpiprazole can do for treating schizophrenia in older children.

Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Through Vaccination

For more than 70 years, vaccination has been a public health strategy for disease mitigation. Even in populations often considered “vulnerable”—children and pregnant women—vaccination is strongly recommended and commonly embraced.

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News Roundup: February 7 to February 11

Drug Overdose Deaths Top 1 Million, Per Bipartisan Congressional Report

Combined Oral Contraceptives to Treat Depression in PMS, PMDD

This Week in COVID-19: Pandemic Death Toll Reaches Grim Milestone

Updates on Brexpiprazole for Pediatric Patients With Schizophrenia

Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Through Vaccination

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