Lisa Marie Basile

“[AI chatbots] are a bit like staring at a Rorschach inkblot: What you see says more about you than the shape itself. That can be comforting or helpful in small doses, but in someone vulnerable, it can pull them deeper into their own mental narrative.” — Carolina Estevez, PsyD, a psychologist at SOBA New Jersey

I sat on a wrought iron daybed facing an open window, and a warm breeze was pooling in. It was the first day in my second foster home. The room was made up to seem welcoming, but its pleasantness somehow felt oppressive. I felt dirty, worthless and consumed by fear.

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a condition that causes recurring episodes of swelling, most commonly affecting the face (including the eyes, lips, mouth, and tongue), airway, limbs, and intestines.

Patients with vulvovaginal disorders often feel dismissed by clinicians or think about stopping treatment even though they still have symptoms, according to findings in a new study in JAMA Network Open.

“Unfortunately, our healthcare system of band-aiding problems is not conducive for treating and diagnosing endometriosis.” — Iris Kerin Orbuch, MD, fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Director of the Advanced Gynecologic Laparoscopy Center of Los Angeles and New York

In a perfect world, we’d get all of our vital nutrients straight from our diet. But the truth is that it can be challenging to squeeze in the one and a half to two cups of fruit and two to three cups of vegetables the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults get every day.

Last week’s ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in San Francisco brought together the field’s leading oncologists, researchers, and innovators to share practice-changing data and highlight the future of genitourinary cancer care.

Association of phthalate exposure and endogenous hormones with self-reported sleep disruptions: results from the Midlife Women's Health Study

Many endocrine disorders physiologically affect mental health clinicians need to assess for both..

“One of the healthiest yet underappreciated foods is canned lentils. Lentils are a nutrient powerhouse. [One serving] contains 7 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber (and we know many people fall short on their fiber requirements). Plus, they have 2 mg of iron. They also boast high quantities of folate, magnesium, and potassium.” — Tiffany Bruno, MS, RDN, the Director of Education at Switch4Good

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“AI offers the ability to learn in a way that is most personalized to a person’s learning style. Pacing in learning is important, especially for learners with ADHD. [But] part of learning involves overcoming certain mental obstacles, and AI eliminates opportunities for critical thinking.” — Ryan Sultan, MD, psychiatrist at Integrative Psych

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a 10-mg dose of Roxybond (Protega Pharmaceuticals), an opioid analgesic indicated for the management of severe pain in cases where other treatments are not well-tolerated or prove ineffective.

“MDs have higher levels of substance use, depression, suicide, and other mental health diagnoses, which could increase risk for dementia. Their profession does not make them immune.” — Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, professor of medicine at the UCSF, Division of Geriatrics, and executive director at Dementia Care Aware