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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Ketamine Works in OCD, Stubborn Depression
SAN FRANCISCO — The anesthetic agent ketamine continues to show tantalizing promise in psychiatric...
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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...
Read MoreIs the Impending Physician Shortage Real?
It’s crunch time for radiologists. The New York Times reported that an osteopathic radiology residency in the Bronx was abruptly terminated (the decision was later reversed for this year), casting its 12 residents adrift....
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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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