Many Patients With Depression Do Not Need a Psychiatrist
With proper guidance, primary care physicians can screen, diagnose, and treat depression
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Neurology
MS Relapse Risk Not Increased in Postoperative Period
Odds of postoperative versus preoperative relapse were not increased in unadjusted, adjusted analyses
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Depression at Time of Diagnosis May Worsen Survival in Blood Cancers
Risk for death higher even with depression remission versus never experiencing depression
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Cognitive Therapy Effective for Internet Game Addiction
Short-term cognitive behavioral therapy helpful for treating a range of internet addictions
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Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
Obese patients have significantly more relapses on first-line treatment with IFN beta, glatiramer acetate
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Standing Frame Program Can Up Motor Function in Progressive MS
Motor function increased significantly but not to degree considered a priori as clinically meaningful
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Rimegepant Shows Promise for Relief From Migraine Attacks
Increase seen in percentage of patients free from pain, from their most bothersome symptom at two hours
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Negative Cognitive Bias May Be Key to Depression in Active IBD
Emotional recognition bias may partially mediate the link between IBD activity and depression
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Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Impact Outcomes Later
No differences seen in post-training patient mortality, readmissions, or costs of care
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Galcanezumab Can Cut Frequency of Cluster Headache Attacks
Mean reduction in weekly frequency of cluster headache attacks greater with galcanezumab versus placebo
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Mentally Stimulating Activities Lower Risk for Cognitive Decline
Activities included reading books, using computers, social or craft activities, and playing games
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Increased Cancer Risk Seen in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Cancer risk up for MS patients versus non-MS controls, especially in respiratory, urinary, CNS organs
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School Performance Down With Adverse Childhood Experiences
Negative school outcomes reduced after adding protective factors into same model as ACEs
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Androgen Deprivation Therapy May Up Risk of Alzheimer Disease
ADT exposure linked to subsequent Alzheimer disease diagnosis among elderly men at eight years
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CDC Updates Data on Cases Meeting Criterion for Acute Flaccid Myelitis
62 percent of reported cases of acute flaccid myelitis classified as confirmed
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Treating Depression May Reduce Mortality in Diabetes Patients
Mortality risk lower in patients with diabetes and depression who received antidepressants
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Early Warning Signs May Predate Eating Disorder Onset
Those with disorders have higher rates of other conditions, Rx years before diagnosis
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Sexual Activity May Cut Disability in Men With Early Parkinson Disease
Active sex life linked to reduced motor, nonmotor burden and higher reported quality of life
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Neuropsychiatric Morbidity Up With Synthetic Cannabinoid Use in Teens
Coma and/or CNS depression, seizures more common with single-drug synthetic cannabinoid exposure
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Early Nerve Transfer Enables Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Significant improvements seen in action research arm test, grasp release test 24 months postsurgery
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