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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may help reduce the risk of repeated episodes of depression

Mindfulness Therapy May Help Ease Recurrent Depression

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Particularly for those with more pronounced residual symptoms, researchers say
Treatment with the selective noradrenalin-reuptake-inhibitor atomoxetine is not associated with increased suicide risk compared with stimulant use in children and adolescents

Atomoxetine Use Doesn’t Up Suicide Risk in Children

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No increased risk for current atomoxetine use in first- and second-line treatment of youths
Simvastatin/ezetimibe does not appear to be beneficial for severe alopecia areata in a sample of 20 patients

Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Not Beneficial in Alopecia Areata

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In sample of 20 patients, most report no hair regrowth following six months of treatment
Health care professionals should use caution when prescribing the oral antifungal drug fluconazole (Diflucan) during pregnancy because it may raise the risk of miscarriage

FDA: Fluconazole Linked to Increased Miscarriage Risk

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Agency recommends alternatives to fluconazole for mothers-to-be until its review is complete
Certain nutritional supplements may improve the effectiveness of antidepressants

Certain Nutraceuticals May Augment Antidepressant Effects

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Data support adjunctive use of SAMe, methylfolate, omega-3, and vitamin D
The financial outlook for primary care practices is improving

Some Primary Care Physician Finances Are Improving

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Increase in number of PCPs who report that their financial state is better than a year ago
Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act

Doctors Have a Only a Few Weeks Left to Review Financial Data

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Physicians have a few weeks left to review, dispute reports relating to their financial ties to industry
The addition of tiotropium to long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) and/or inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) does not reduce chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations compared to LABA/ICS alone

Triple Therapy No Benefit for COPD Exacerbations

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Findings based long-acting β2-agonists, inhaled corticosteroids + tiotropium
Direct primary care

Direct Primary Care Is Emerging Business Model

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Doctors are bypassing insurance companies in an offshoot of concierge medicine
The prevalence of migraine headache is elevated in patients with cardiac syndrome X compared to patients with coronary artery disease or healthy controls

Prevalence of Migraine Up in Patients With Cardiac Syndrome X

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Increased prevalence in CSX compared with coronary artery disease or healthy controls