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Antidepressant Efficacy Varies for Depressive Symptom Clusters
Most drugs more effective for core emotional symptoms than for sleep, atypical symptoms
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
USPSTF Recommendation for Overweight, Obese Cost-Effective
Behavioral counseling intervention cost-effective, with considerable variation in CE across subgroups
Inhaled Corticosteroids Not Linked to Pneumonia in Children
No increased risk of pneumonia; no link for ICS with risk of pharyngitis, otitis media, sinusitis
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
ACOG Recommends Use of Carrier Screening Before Pregnancy
Two Committee Opinions expand guidelines on carrier screening; highlight importance of counseling
Many Patients Get Opioid Rx While Receiving Buprenorphine
4 of 10 given buprenorphine to ease withdrawal abuse other opioids, researchers find
Depressed Psoriasis Patients at Higher Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis
Risk of psoriatic arthritis up 37 percent for psoriasis patients with depression
Deep Brain Stimulation Beneficial in Anorexia Nervosa
Significant improvements in affective symptoms and body mass index for treatment-refractory anorexia
Supreme Court Rules Patient Safety Data Subject to Litigation
Supreme Court of Florida reversed District Court of Appeal decision protecting patient safety data