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Antidepressant treatment efficacy varies for empirically-defined clusters of symptoms

Antidepressant Efficacy Varies for Depressive Symptom Clusters

Most drugs more effective for core emotional symptoms than for sleep, atypical symptoms
In a Committee Opinion published in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Care Update for Newborns With Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid

Infant may stay with mother during initial newborn care if infant is vigorous with good respiratory effort
Implementing the 2014 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for behavioral counseling is likely to be cost-effective for overweight and obese adults

USPSTF Recommendation for Overweight, Obese Cost-Effective

Behavioral counseling intervention cost-effective, with considerable variation in CE across subgroups
Inhaled corticosteroids do not appear to be associated with the risk of pneumonia in children with asthma

Inhaled Corticosteroids Not Linked to Pneumonia in Children

No increased risk of pneumonia; no link for ICS with risk of pharyngitis, otitis media, sinusitis
For patients with suspected pulmonary embolism in the emergency department

Adherence to Clinical Decision Support Ups Odds of Acute PE ID

Adherence to clinical decision support linked to odds of acute pulmonary embolism finding in ER
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends use of carrier screening for all women

ACOG Recommends Use of Carrier Screening Before Pregnancy

Two Committee Opinions expand guidelines on carrier screening; highlight importance of counseling
A substantial proportion of patients with opioid use disorder fill prescriptions for non-buprenorphine opioids during and following treatment with buprenorphine

Many Patients Get Opioid Rx While Receiving Buprenorphine

4 of 10 given buprenorphine to ease withdrawal abuse other opioids, researchers find
Patients with psoriasis who also have depression may face a much higher risk for psoriatic arthritis

Depressed Psoriasis Patients at Higher Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis

Risk of psoriatic arthritis up 37 percent for psoriasis patients with depression
Deep brain stimulation is associated with significant improvements in affective symptoms and body mass index in treatment-refractory anorexia nervosa

Deep Brain Stimulation Beneficial in Anorexia Nervosa

Significant improvements in affective symptoms and body mass index for treatment-refractory anorexia
The Supreme Court of Florida has reversed a District Court of Appeal decision deeming information related to patient safety unprotected from litigation discovery

Supreme Court Rules Patient Safety Data Subject to Litigation

Supreme Court of Florida reversed District Court of Appeal decision protecting patient safety data