An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help some non-verbal children with autism discover the ability to speak. The drug, leucovorin, is a prescription vitamin that functions similarly to ...

The use of antipsychotic medications for purposes other than those officially approved is common among older adults in Finland. This emerges from a large registry study conducted by the University of ...

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a 2-day public hearing this week to solicit input about the marketing and use of medications and medical devices for off-label use. It is fairly common ...

AI (artificial intelligence) is rapidly gaining traction in mental health care, and for good reason. It offers the potential to streamline care, uncover clinical insights, and broaden access to ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shannon Fyfe, Washington and Lee University and Elizabeth Lanphier, University of ...