Syed Ali Arsal, Aashish Kumar, Umer Iqbal, Muhammad Aniq Amir, Muhammad Maaz, Muhammad Abrar Amir
{"title":"Comparison of Topical Finasteride and Oral Finasteride in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia. A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Syed Ali Arsal, Aashish Kumar, Umer Iqbal, Muhammad Aniq Amir, Muhammad Maaz, Muhammad Abrar Amir","doi":"10.1097/MJT.0000000000001887","DOIUrl":"10.1097/MJT.0000000000001887","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7760,"journal":{"name":"American journal of therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":"e374-e376"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143958207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Naguy, Nadyah Alayadhi, Dalal Elsori, Bibi Alamiri
{"title":"Transient Hyperprolactinemia After a Single Low-Dose PRN Olanzapine ODT in a Low-Functioning Autistic Boy.","authors":"Ahmed Naguy, Nadyah Alayadhi, Dalal Elsori, Bibi Alamiri","doi":"10.1097/MJT.0000000000001942","DOIUrl":"10.1097/MJT.0000000000001942","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7760,"journal":{"name":"American journal of therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":"e391-e392"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143952462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexandra Valera, Theodoros Mprotsis, Chrysoula Doxani
{"title":"Assessment of the Reporting Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials That Investigate the Efficacy of Curcumin for Treating Depression.","authors":"Alexandra Valera, Theodoros Mprotsis, Chrysoula Doxani","doi":"10.1097/MJT.0000000000001958","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0000000000001958","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7760,"journal":{"name":"American journal of therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143960471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Decrease of PD-L1 Expression Affects the Efficacy of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Patients With Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma.","authors":"Yin Jie, Du Mingzhan, Gong Yinhua, Shen Dan","doi":"10.1097/MJT.0000000000001965","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0000000000001965","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7760,"journal":{"name":"American journal of therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143960344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Myelodysplastic Syndrome Accompanied by Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance and Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm Treated by Venetocla + Azacitidine.","authors":"Hua-Yun Geng, Juan Zheng, Guang-Yao Li","doi":"10.1097/MJT.0000000000001905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0000000000001905","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7760,"journal":{"name":"American journal of therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143972854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amna M Aslam, Kenneth Shinozuka, Owen Muir, Burton J Tabaac
{"title":"Mapping the Use of Ketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression and Other Psychiatric Disorders: A Scoping Review of Practice Patterns, Efficacy, and Patient Demographic Trends.","authors":"Amna M Aslam, Kenneth Shinozuka, Owen Muir, Burton J Tabaac","doi":"10.1097/MJT.0000000000001951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0000000000001951","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ketamine has emerged as a novel treatment for psychiatric disorders, particularly treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Although intravenous (IV) ketamine is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for TRD, esketamine, an FDA-approved therapeutic, has contributed to the widespread clinical use of off-label IV ketamine across the United States. This scoping review highlights significant shifts in ketamine therapy, particularly after FDA approval of esketamine, the impact of COVID-19 on treatment accessibility, and increased regulatory scrutiny from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and FDA.</p><p><strong>Areas of uncertainty: </strong>What are the current practice patterns, patient demographics, and barriers to accessing ketamine for psychiatric disorders, particularly TRD?</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>This scoping review focused on provider utilization patterns (including frequency of ketamine administration, provider roles, and treatment settings), preferred administration methods (IV infusions, intramuscular injections, and other routes), and patient characteristics (age, sex, socioeconomic status, and primary psychiatric diagnoses treated). The Web of Science, PubMed, CBM, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, University Theses, and Embase databases were searched.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two survey-based studies were included. IV administration was the most common method of administration reported in both studies, with alternative methods such as intramuscular and sublingual routes emerging in limited use. Patients receiving ketamine therapy were predominantly middle aged (36-64 years old), with financial barriers identified as a notable obstacle because of limited insurance coverage. Access to ketamine was limited in rural areas, illustrating the need for expanded provider networks. Private clinics exhibited greater flexibility in treatment approaches than hospital settings, which adhered to standardized protocols. The absence of long-term outcome data and variability in treatment protocols emphasize the need for standardized practices and further research.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This scoping review highlights the widespread use of ketamine for TRD, but reveals significant variability in practice patterns and accessibility barriers. Findings emphasize the need for standardized protocols, expanded insurance coverage, and further research to optimize the role of ketamine in psychiatric care.</p>","PeriodicalId":7760,"journal":{"name":"American journal of therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143956373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Turker, Mahmut Buyuksimsek, İrem Kolsuz Turker, Mehmet Turker, İrfan Alisan
{"title":"Long-Term Progression-Free Survival With Sunitinib in Advanced Recurrent Adrenocortical Carcinoma.","authors":"Ali Turker, Mahmut Buyuksimsek, İrem Kolsuz Turker, Mehmet Turker, İrfan Alisan","doi":"10.1097/MJT.0000000000001943","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0000000000001943","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7760,"journal":{"name":"American journal of therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143960342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Targeted Antibiotic Therapy and the Role of Next-Generation Sequencing in Managing Severe Elizabethkingia miricola Infections: A Case Report.","authors":"Nan Zhang, Zheng Liu, Meng Liang, Xiao-Wei Wang","doi":"10.1097/MJT.0000000000001922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0000000000001922","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7760,"journal":{"name":"American journal of therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143954059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}