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
Naltrexone ER Injection Cuts Opioid Relapse Rate in Inmates
Lower rate of relapse compared with usual treatment in trial involving criminal justice offenders
Tailored Intervention by PCPs Slightly Cuts Depression
Prevention strategy tailored to individual risk, implemented in primary care office
