FDA Approves Two Drugs, Companion Diagnostic Test for Advanced Skin Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved two new drugs, Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and...
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APA 2013: Psychiatric ED Presentations Vary By Season
The Particulars: Anecdotal evidence suggests that seasonal patterns may affect how psychiatric...
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APA 2013: Racial Differences in Bipolar & Schizophrenic ED Users
The Particulars: Previous studies have been inconclusive on whether racial differences exist in...
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APA 2013: Follow-Up Compliance at Psychiatric EDs
The Particulars: Patients can be discharged from psychiatric EDs with either prescheduled...
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APA 2013: Substance Abuse & PES Use Among Latinos
The Particulars: Data are lacking on how race and ethnicity influence substance abusers who seek...
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APA 2013: Profiling Psychiatric ED ‘Frequent Flyers’
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that frequent users of the ED, or “frequent flyers,”...
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Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation an Option for ADHD?
SAN FRANCISCO — Results of a small pilot trial suggest that trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS), a...
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ATS 2013: Delayed ICU Transfer Increases Mortality Risk
The Particulars: Previous research has indicated that early intervention appears to improve...
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ATS 2013: Racial Disparities in NSCLC Surgery
The Particulars: Surgery is typically the indicated initial treatment of loco-regional non-small...
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New Approach to Treatment-Resistant Depression
SAN FRANCISCO – A pilot randomized study of 30 patients with treatment-resistant depression...
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APA 2013: Follow-Up Schizophrenia Care
The Particulars: The National Committee for Quality Assurance has proposed a quality measure for...
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APA 2013: Treating Delirium in Elderly Pneumonia Patients
The Particulars: Studies indicate that pneumonia is prevalent and potentially life-threatening in...
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APA 2013: Patient-Perceived Barriers to Alcohol Use Treatment
The Particulars: Previous research has not clearly defined barriers to care for adults with a...
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Pedometers Lead to More Walking, Fewer Exacerbations in COPD
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A program of walking enhancement is therapeutic for patients with...
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ATS 2013: Improvements in Emphysema With LVRC Bronchoscopic Device
The Particulars: The lung volume reduction coil (LVRC) is a bronchoscopic device that gathers and...
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ATS 2013: Exploring the Analgesic-Asthma Link
The Particulars: Studies have suggested that using analgesics during pregnancy or early childhood...
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Eye May Be Key to ADHD Diagnosis
SAN FRANCISCO — Examining the retina may aid in the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
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APA Leaders Defend DSM-5
SAN FRANCISCO — The fifth edition of the “psychiatrist’s bible” was...
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ATS 2013: Identifying Depression Risk in COPD Patients
The Particulars: Studies suggest that the rate of depression among patients with COPD is...
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