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Subthreshold Mania May Mean Bipolarity in High-Risk Youth
Subthreshold episodes are a diagnostic risk factor in offspring of parents with bipolar disorder
AAMC: Significant Shortfall of Physicians Projected for 2025
Demand for physicians increasing faster than supply; shortfall expected to reach 46,100 to 90,400 by 2025
Paternal, Maternal Depression May Up Asthma Risk for Baby
And older, but not newer, antidepressants in pregnancy showed similar increased odds
National Hospital Rating Systems Rarely in Agreement
None of the hospitals rated as high performer on all four national rating systems
Psychotherapy for Child Anxiety Offers Long-Term Benefits
Responders less likely to endorse lifetime, past-month, past-two-week suicidal ideation
Extended Pre-Cessation Bupropion Helps Smokers Quit
Reduces smoking behavior during the pre-quit period; improves short-term abstinence rates
Confidence Gap Between Male and Female Med Students
Women's answers more accurate than men's, but they are less confident in their responses
ACC: Antidepressants May Help Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
Reduced risk of death, heart disease, stroke in patients with moderate to severe depression
Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment
New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted
Model Explores Impact of Vitamin D, Omega-3 Deficiency
Model explains influence of inadequate levels of vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids on brain dysfunction
