Neuropsychiatric Interaction with Vascular Health: Deciphering the Moderating Role of PTSD in Hormonal Contraceptive-Associated Cardiovascular Risk
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Neuropsychiatric Interaction with Vascular Health: Deciphering the Moderating Role of PTSD in Hormonal Contraceptive-Associated Cardiovascular Risk

A large-scale cohort study demonstrates that while hormonal contraceptives are generally associated with lower cardiovascular risk in women, this protective effect is lost in those with PTSD, highlighting a critical intersection between psychiatric health and reproductive medicine.
The Limits of Collaborative Care: Why the CLARO Trial Found No Added Benefit for OUD and Comorbid Mental Illness
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The Limits of Collaborative Care: Why the CLARO Trial Found No Added Benefit for OUD and Comorbid Mental Illness

The CLARO randomized clinical trial investigated whether a collaborative care model could improve outcomes for patients with opioid use disorder and co-occurring depression or PTSD. The study found no statistically significant advantages over enhanced usual care, suggesting challenges in implementing these models for complex, low-resource populations.