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Opioid abuse arises in only a very small fraction -- less than half of 1 percent -- of cases involving surgical patients aged 65 or older

Risk of Post-Op Opioid Abuse Deemed Low for Elderly Patients

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Vast majority of patients use the meds short term to ease their pain
Patients hospitalized for serious infections may face an increased risk of suicide

Suicide Rate Increased in Patients With Serious Infections

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Risk associated with hospitalization for infection accounted for 10.1 percent of suicides studied
A water-based Ai Chi program is associated with improvements in quality of life for women with fibromyalgia syndrome

Water-Based Ai Chi Program Beneficial in Fibromyalgia

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Improvements in almost all variables under study, including pain perception, vitality, mental health
A considerable proportion of patients receiving atomoxetine (ATX)

Many Patients Don’t Reach Target Dose of Atomoxetine

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Total days of therapy/year higher for patients who filled at least one 80 mg prescription
Higher baseline high-sensitivity C-reactive protein is associated with less treatment-linked improvement in depression in patients with type 1 diabetes

hs-CRP Predicts Depression Treatment Response in T1DM

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Higher hs-CRP tied to poorer outcomes of depression treatment in type 1, but not type 2, diabetes

American Psychological Association, Aug. 4-7

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The 124th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association The annual meeting of the American Psychological Association was held from Aug. 4 to...
More Medicaid-covered children are receiving treatments that conform to practice standards for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Increase in Evidence-Based Practice for Children With ADHD

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Findings based upon publicly-insured children from 2001 to 2010
The number of private health insurance claims for Americans addicted to opioids and heroin rose 3

Opioid-Related Insurance Claims Rise 3,000 Percent

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Present crisis disproportionately affecting white, middle-class people in non-urban settings
Opioid users may be misusing and abusing gabapentin

Some Opioid Users May Be Taking Gabapentin Without an Rx

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Findings reveal need for more robust testing
Active music therapy has beneficial effects in Parkinson's disease

Active Music Therapy Beneficial in Parkinson’s Disease

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Beneficial effect in tests examining frontal lobe function and improvement in memory