Long-Term Weight Loss Cuts Diabetes-Related Brain Changes
10-year weight loss intervention tied to lower white matter hyperintensity volume
Sensory Interventions Can Benefit Patients With Dementia
Eight categories of sensory stimulation interventions identified, including music and light therapy
ENDO: Oxytocin Shows Promise in Overweight/Obese Men
Men receiving nasal spray of oxytocin act less impulsively and exert more control over behavior
March 2016 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for March 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Child Mental Health Care Varies Widely in Primary Care Settings
Prevalence of mental health diagnosis, psychotropic medication prescribing vary across U.S. practices
Inconsistent Link Found Between Oral Health, Cognitive Status
No consistent association for cognitive decline with greater loss of teeth, number of decayed teeth
Are Guidelines Needed to Assess Competence of Aging Physicians?
Reps from physician, hospital, patient safety organizations explore need for national guidelines
Genetic Factors Associated With Cannabis Dependence Identified
Genome-wide association ID'd three independent regions with single nucleotide polymorphisms
Elevated Carcinoembryonic Antigen Described in Anorexia
Case report describes 41-year-old male with CEA levels elevated in proportion to clinical state of AN
No Benefit for Longer-Term Antibiotic Tx in Lyme Disease
Longer-term antibiotic tx doesn't have additional beneficial effect on health-related quality of life
