Family’s psychosocial problems complicate pediatric obesity
BALTIMORE – Childhood obesity can result from more than just poor diet, not enough exercise, and too much screen time; it also often occurs in families with parents who have a significantly increased... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 16, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Mental health workers urged to guard against the possibility of patient violence
ATLANTA – About half of all mental health professionals at all levels and in all practice settings can expect to be threatened by a patient at some point in their career, with as many as 40%... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 15, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Some improvements seen in neurocognition post-bariatric surgery
ATLANTA – Some patients experienced improvement in at least one neurocognitive domain up to 3 years after having bariatric surgery, a small, systematic review has shown.
The most significant... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 15, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The elephant in the room: Health care for the working poor
As I read the array of articles in medical newspapers and on websites, I am intrigued by various reports about medications, such as the article, “Antidepressants tied to lower dementia mortality.”... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Mindfulness on par with drugs for chronic migraine in patients who’ve overused medication
VANCOUVER – Mindfulness works as well as pharmacotherapy for prevention in patients who have chronic migraine with medication overuse, suggest initial findings of a trial reported at the annual... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Mastering MACRA: How to thrive under new payment models
As MACRA makes quality-based care the law of the land, don’t just glide under the new expectations, thrive. That advice comes from accountable care experts who are seeing firsthand the tools leading... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 13, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Atopic dermatitis increases risk of ADHD, comorbidities add to it
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with an increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults, and a host of factors and comorbid conditions increase this... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 13, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Candida linked to sex-specific schizophrenia symptoms
Exposure to Candida albicans significantly increased the odds of a schizophrenia diagnosis in men, according to case-control data from two cohorts of 947 adults.
“Fungal pathogens have not been... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
DACA: High Court ruling could squash dreams of becoming a doctor
Growing up, Denisse Rojas Marquez rarely visited the doctor. As undocumented immigrants from Mexico, her family viewed medical care as a luxury and sought it only in emergencies.
“I would always... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
CMS: MACRA impact on small/solo practices not as dramatic as predicted in regs
MACRA will not be as hard on small and solo practices as it first appeared when draft implementing regulations were published, according to Andy Slavitt, administrator of the Centers for Medicare... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
FDA: Olanzapine can cause serious skin reaction
Olanzapine can cause a rare but serious skin reaction that can affect other parts of the body, according to a Food and Drug Administration safety alert released May 10.
The condition linked to all... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Prompt antidepressant treatment swiftly chops cardiovascular risk
CHICAGO – Prompt, effective treatment for depression in the primary care setting appears to swiftly reduce the elevated cardiovascular risk known to be tied to the mood disorder, Heidi Thomas May,... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Clozapine REMS still plagued by problems
A consolidated registry system designed to increase access to the second-generation antipsychotic clozapine is plagued with glitches, delays, and excess red tape more than 8 months after its initial... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Mental health care delivery emerges as top concern for internists
WASHINGTON – Determining how to integrate and deliver quality mental and behavioral health care has emerged as a top priority for internists, American College of Physicians officials have... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Behavioral seminars for parents can improve child’s behavior, decrease corporal punishment
BALTIMORE – Parents who take behavior seminars for dealing with their children, such as one known as Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE), can significantly improve a child’s behavior and the... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - May 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
