Management, Treatment of Chronic Disease Up With ACA
Higher numbers of insured leading to more treatment of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes
USPSTF Recommends Depression Screening for Teens
Screening advised for those aged 12-18; insufficient evidence to weigh benefits for younger children
Suggested Response Provided for In-Flight Medical Emergencies
Article offers tips for physicians providing emergency in-flight medical care
Social Distress ID’d in Minority of Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Strongest predictor of social distress is having three or more long-term conditions
Doctors Can Stand Up for Their Patients, Says Appeals Court
U.S. appeals court rules NY State Psychiatric Assn can bring claim on behalf of members, patients
One-Third of U.S. Children With ADHD Diagnosed Before Age 6
But researchers add that few valid tests exist to support diagnosis in children that young
Many Teens With Chronic Illnesses Use Alcohol, Marijuana
Four out of 10 high school students with medical conditions used one or both in past year
Higher Midlife BMI Tied to Earlier Alzheimer’s
Slimming down might delay dementia, research suggests
Genetic Tests Could Improve Management of Autism
Researchers anticipate genetic testing of children with autism will continue to increase
August 2015 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
