April 2016 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Distraction Methods During Blood Draws Have Similar Effectiveness
No significant difference among ball, balloon, cards in reducing children's pain, anxiety
2017 May Offer Fewer Choices for Affordable Care Act Enrollees
UnitedHealth's exit from most marketplaces highlights health exchanges' growing pains
Calorie Restriction Improves Mood, Health in Non-Obese
Calorie cutters said their sleep and relationships improved, too
Psychotherapy May Ease Chemo-Related Cognitive Dysfunction
Researchers suggest their approach could improve survivors' quality of life
FDA Approves Nuplazid for Parkinson’s Hallucinations
Half of patients with Parkinson's may experience hallucinations, delusions
Picture-Guided Cards Can Help Chaplains Provide Spiritual Care
Intervention may reduce anxiety in mechanically ventilated adults in intensive care
Wide Variation in Health Care Costs Across the U.S.
Even within a state, there can be large differences in price
Hearing Aids Linked to Stronger Scores on Mini-Mental Exam
Ability to stay engaged in conversation could help ward off dementia, study suggests
Article Discusses Workplace Violence in Health Care
Workplace violence often underreported; health care sector among industries most subject to violence
