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Antipsychotics Not Effective for Delirium in Hospitalized Patients
No significant effect found for preventing or treating delirium during hospitalization
Teens With Autism More Likely to Develop Type 2 Diabetes
Additionally, those taking atypical antipsychotics showed high risk of diabetes
Few ER Doctors Ask Suicidal Patients About Firearm Access
Finding points to missed chances to intervene before it's too late, researcher says
CDC: Tips Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign Still Having Impact
More than 1.8 million smokers attempted to quit smoking as a result of the 2014 ad campaign
How Can We Fix the Wage Gap Among Female Physicians?
Women need to become better negotiators and lobby for transparency to reduce gender wage disparity
Transcranial Stimulation May Ease Symptoms of Anorexia
Depression treatment cut urge to restrict food, researchers say
Maternal Obesity Tied to Increase in Child Behavior Problems
Increase in internalizing behaviors, externalizing behaviors, and attention problems
Antipsychotics May Up Early Mortality Risk in Parkinson’s
Unclear whether the medications or the disease are the key factor; study only shows an association
SSRIs Do Not Appear to Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Fluoxetine actually seems to protect against myocardial infarction, researchers say
Stress Management Could Help Optimize Cardiac Rehab
When added to recovery regimen, fewer patients had heart attacks, strokes, or died
