Physicians Should Plan Exit Strategy in Advance
Planning 3 to 5 years in advance recommended; practice can be transitioned rather than closed
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
Cleaning Umbilical Cord With Chlorhexidine Lowers Mortality
Findings useful for home births in developing countries
ENDO: Encourage Teens to ‘Go Nuts’ for Better Health
Three small handfuls a week lowered risk factors in study, but few children eat enough
Paternal, Maternal Depression May Up Asthma Risk for Baby
And older, but not newer, antidepressants in pregnancy showed similar increased odds
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
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
