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In a case report published online March 25 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders

Elevated Carcinoembryonic Antigen Described in Anorexia

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Case report describes 41-year-old male with CEA levels elevated in proportion to clinical state of AN
Longer-term antibiotic treatment does not improve health-related quality of life compared with shorter-term treatment among patients with persistent symptoms attributed to Lyme disease

No Benefit for Longer-Term Antibiotic Tx in Lyme Disease

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Longer-term antibiotic tx doesn't have additional beneficial effect on health-related quality of life
Extended-release naltrexone is associated with a lower rate of opioid relapse than usual treatment among criminal justice offenders

Naltrexone ER Injection Cuts Opioid Relapse Rate in Inmates

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Lower rate of relapse compared with usual treatment in trial involving criminal justice offenders
An intervention based on personal predictors of risk for depression implemented by primary care physicians provides a modest reduction in the incidence of major depression compared to usual care

Tailored Intervention by PCPs Slightly Cuts Depression

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Prevention strategy tailored to individual risk, implemented in primary care office
The elements of a team-based care model are described in a report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Addresses Elements of Team-Based Care Model

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New module from STEPS Forward collection describes how to bring these elements together
Antipsychotic medications do not appear to be effective for preventing or treating delirium in adult medical or surgical inpatients

Antipsychotics Not Effective for Delirium in Hospitalized Patients

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No significant effect found for preventing or treating delirium during hospitalization
Adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus

Teens With Autism More Likely to Develop Type 2 Diabetes

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Additionally, those taking atypical antipsychotics showed high risk of diabetes
Only half of suicidal patients in U.S. emergency departments are asked if they have access to guns

Few ER Doctors Ask Suicidal Patients About Firearm Access

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Finding points to missed chances to intervene before it's too late, researcher says
Three years into the campaign

CDC: Tips Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign Still Having Impact

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More than 1.8 million smokers attempted to quit smoking as a result of the 2014 ad campaign
Women doctors can address the gender wage disparity by understanding the reasons why they earn less

How Can We Fix the Wage Gap Among Female Physicians?

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Women need to become better negotiators and lobby for transparency to reduce gender wage disparity