Psychiatry
Home Psychiatry
FDA Permits Marketing of Brain Stimulation Device for OCD
FDA previously approved transcranial magnetic stimulation for major depression, certain migraines
Steps Provided for Discharging Patient From Practice
Letter should be sent informing patient of their discharge, providing at least 30 days' notice
Counseling Needed for Pediatric Patients With Impaired Fertility
Report outlines recommendations for counseling of those at risk for sexual dysfunction, fertility issues
Patient Portals Don’t Appear to Have Much Traction
Patients not accessing them, physicians not using full range of features
ACA Coverage Gains Include Workers Without Insurance
Reduction in uninsurance rate among this group larger than that of not-employed adults
Practice Names, Logos Should Be Carefully Designed
The logo should be simple and easy to identify, should send a message about the medical practice
Methylphenidate Good First-Choice Pediatric ADHD Drug
For adults, amphetamines are reasonable first choice to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
NIH Panel Will No Longer Review Gene Therapy Experiments
FDA will now assess gene therapy experiments and products as it does with other treatments, drugs
Rate of Pediatric Emergencies in Ambulatory Practices Identified
Most due to respiratory distress, psychiatric/behavioral emergencies, or seizures
Integration of Opioid, Infectious Disease Treatment Needed
Expert panel recommends five action steps for treating opioid abuse and its intersecting epidemics
