Patient, Doctor Communication Priorities Differ in Ulcerative Colitis
Second study highlights importance of recognizing the emotional impact of ulcerative colitis
Trazodone Not Associated With Reduced Risk for Dementia
Study refutes animal studies suggesting trazodone delays dementia in patients at prodromal stage
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate for Suicide Down Since 1990
Age-standardized mortality rate higher for men than women; rate of decrease lower for men
Discord Found in Clinician-, Criteria-Based Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Physicians fail to ID half of criteria-positive patients, incorrectly ID 11 percent of criteria-negative patients
Parents Conflicted About Opioid Use in Children
Most parents know about alternatives to opioids, but just over a third ask about them
Chronic Rhinosinusitis Linked to Depression, Anxiety
Higher hazard ratios found for depression, anxiety for patients with CRS without nasal polyps
Hepatitis C Infection Rates Up After OxyContin Reformulation
222 percent increase in HCV infection rates seen after reformulation in states with above-median misuse
Antidepressant Overprescribing Appears Common in Elderly
Overprescribing tied to newer antidepressants, non-face-to-face interactions with prescribers
Ethnic Differences Seen at Time of Dementia Diagnosis in U.K.
Asian and black patients younger at diagnosis, have lower cognitive scores than white patients
Evidence of Therapeutic Efficacy Substantial for Cannabis Use
Substantial, conclusive evidence of therapeutic efficacy found for 85.5 percent of qualifying conditions
