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Allergy to Antipsychotics Often a False Diagnosis

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:16:28 EDT

New research shows fewer than 10% of patients with pharmacy records listing an allergy to antipsychotics actually had a true allergy, a finding that suggests drug-treatment options might be needlessly limited by this false assessment.
Medscape Medical News

Why and How to Use the Photographic Atlases of the American Registry of Pathology

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:43:16 EDT

William A. Gardner, MD, Executive Director, American Registry of Pathology, Silver Spring, Maryland, describes the importance of visual images to medicine.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

Occasional Memory Loss Associated With Lower Hippocampal Volume

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:17:12 EDT

People who forget the odd appointment or can't remember a friend's name may have a loss of brain volume that will elude conventional testing methods.
Medscape Medical News

Patients with Chiari and Syringomyelia Frequently Misdiagnosed

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:56:00 EDT

People can be mistakenly diagnosed with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome or told that their chronic headaches and muscle weaknesses are psychosomatic.
Medscape Medical News

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: From Diagnosis to Management

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Are you current on the latest evidence about chronic fatigue syndrome? Don't miss this comprehensive review, offering guidance on risk factors, prevalence, diagnosis, and management.
Medscape Nurses

Assisted-Suicide Law May Not Adequately Protect Depressed Patients

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 12:59:00 EDT

New research is raising concerns that assisted-suicide laws may not adequately protect terminally ill individuals who have comorbid clinical depression.
Medscape Medical News

FDA Approves First Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Device for Depression

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:07:58 EDT

The FDA has cleared the NeuroStar TMS brain-stimulating device for treating depressed adults for whom one antidepressant has failed to work.
WebMD Health News

Diabetes and Depression Can Be a Lethal Combination

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDT

The combination of diabetes and depression in the elderly population is linked to higher all-cause mortality rates vs diabetes alone, a new study suggests.
Medscape Medical News

Therapeutic Switching in Bipolar Disorder: An Expert Interview With Trisha Suppes, MD, PhD

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Treating bipolar disorder often requires multiple drugs in different classes. Dr. Trisha Suppes discusses principles of safely adding and subtracting from a regimen.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health

Frequent Mental Distress Reported by 1 in 10 Americans

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 09:51:16 EDT

New research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows, on average, that approximately 10% of adults in the United States report that they have frequent mental distress.
Medscape Medical News

Patients in Minimally Conscious State May Feel Pain, Need Analgesia

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 15:12:00 EDT

Functional PET imaging results suggest that patients in minimally conscious states may feel pain and therefore require analgesics.
Medscape Medical News

Behavioral Counseling May Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDT

The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued a statement that recommends behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
Medscape Medical News

No Negative Impact of ADHD Drug on Adults' Cardiovascular Function, Sleep Patterns

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 17:25:03 EDT

Safety data from a study of the central nervous system stimulant lisdexamfetamine dimesylate show that the drug is safe for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in otherwise-healthy adults, with no major negative effects on the heart or sleep patterns.
Medscape Medical News

Toddlers' Focus on Mouths vs Eyes Predicts Autism Severity

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 10:15:00 EDT

Focusing attention on an individual's mouth rather than their eyes may be a predictor of autism spectrum disorder severity in very young children.
Medscape Medical News

Highlights of the American Psychological Association (APA) 116th Annual Convention

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:10:47 EDT

APA '08: Learn about coping strategies for midlife, community diversion programs for first-time offenders, and new approaches toward drug dependence.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health

End-of-Life Discussions May Reduce Aggressive Care in Terminally Ill Patients

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDT

A study shows that patients who are terminally ill experience less stress and less aggressive medical care if they have end-of-life discussions with their clinicians.
Medscape Medical News

Pediatric Use of Antipsychotics Linked to Metabolic and Cardiovascular Events

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDT

A retrospective cohort study suggests that the use of antipsychotics in children and teens may increase the risk for adverse metabolic and cardiovascular events.
Medscape Medical News

Obese African American Women More Likely to Be Depressed

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:40:00 EDT

African American women who are obese are 41% more likely than their slimmer counterparts to be depressed, according to new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Medscape Medical News

From Efficacy to Effectiveness: The Trajectory Of The Treatment Literature For Children With PTSD

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:30:37 EDT

This review summarizes efficacious treatments for preschoolers, children and adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder, with a focus on the advances made within the last 5 years.
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics

Hyperchloremic, Normal Anion-Gap, Metabolic Acidosis Due to Topiramate

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 17:49:29 EDT

A rare adverse effect observed after dose escalation of topiramate therapy is discussed.
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy