December 2013 Briefing - Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for December 2013. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Troubled Launch of ACA Tops Health News for 2013
TUESDAY, Dec. 31, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- As 2013 nears to a close, the year's top health news story -- the fumbled debut of the Affordable Care Act continues to grab headlines. President Barack Obama, in November, said he was "sorry" to hear that some Americans were being dropped from their health plans due to the advent of reforms -- even though he had repeatedly promised that this would not happen.
CDC: More Than One in 10 Kids Diagnosed With ADHD
FDA Urges Tighter Controls on Certain Prescription Painkillers
CDC: Evocative Campaign Motivates Smokers to Quit
Lower Microbial Diversity for Infants Who Develop Colic
Low Gut Bacterial Richness Linked to Obesity
Donor Fecal Infusion Effective for C. difficile Infection
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What Yoga Can and Can't Do for You
TUESDAY, Dec. 31, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Results from medical research on yoga are mixed, according to the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, though the findings tend to be more positive than negative.
Landmark ADHD Study Backed Drugs Over Therapy at a Cost
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Many children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have missed out on valuable counseling because of a widely touted study that concluded stimulants such as Ritalin or Adderall were more effective for treating the disorder than medication plus behavioral therapies, experts say.
Two SNPs Predict Lithium Response in Bipolar I Disorder
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with bipolar I disorder, two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in glutamate decarboxylase-like protein 1 (GADL1) predict response to lithium, according to a study published online Dec. 25 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Acupuncture Improves Breast Cancer Treatment Symptoms
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- For women with breast cancer receiving aromatase inhibitors (AIs), real acupuncture (RA) and sham acupuncture (SA) seem to improve patient-reported outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in Cancer.
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Extra Steps Urged for Regulating Compounding Pharmacies
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Additional steps are needed for regulating compounding pharmacies, according to a perspective piece published online Dec. 25 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Bacterial Infections During Pregnancy May Up Risk of Autism
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who are diagnosed with infections, particularly bacterial infections, during a hospital admission have an increased risk of delivering a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to research published online Dec. 23 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
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Inactivity Linked With Depression After Cardiac Surgery
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Physical inactivity is associated with increased risk of depression both before and after cardiac surgery, according to research published in the December issue of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.
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Uncertainty Noted in Seemingly Stable Medical Liability Climate
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Although the medical liability climate seems stable, the impact of health care reform on the market is uncertain, according to an article based on two reports published by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Surge in Federal Health Insurance Exchange Enrollments
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- More than 1.1 million people enrolled in a qualified health plan through the federally operated marketplace, or exchange, from Oct. 1 through Dec. 24, government officials said Sunday. More than 975,000 of those enrollments came in December, Marilyn Tavenner, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, said in a blog post.
Exposure Therapy Superior to Counseling in Girls With PTSD
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Prolonged exposure therapy is superior to supportive counseling in adolescent girls with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to sexual abuse, according to research published in the Dec. 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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AMA IDs Five Issues Relating to Progress in SGR Repeal
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The implications of progress toward repeal of the Medicare sustained growth rate (SGR) formula are discussed in a report published by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Addition of Cognitive Therapy Benefits Youth With Migraine
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is superior to headache education, when combined with amitriptyline, for the treatment of chronic migraine in children and adolescents, according to research published in the Dec. 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Most Dementia Patients Living at Home Have Unmet Needs
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Most individuals with dementia residing in the community -- and their caregivers -- have unmet needs, according to research published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Performance-Enhancing Drug Use Widespread in U.S.
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) is more widespread than previously thought and can have adverse health consequences, according to a scientific statement published online Jan. 1 in Endocrine Reviews.
ACA Success Hinges on Young Adult Enrollment
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Enrollment of young adults is a crucial component of the viability of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a health policy brief published Dec. 16 in Health Affairs.
Impact of Planned Medicaid Expansion Discussed
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The planned expansion of Medicaid will offer benefits to those in participating states, according to an article published online Dec. 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Most 12th Graders Don't Think Marijuana Use Is Harmful
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Marijuana use is increasing among high school students, and less than 40 percent of 12th graders perceive regular use as harmful, according to results of the Monitoring the Future survey, conducted for the National Institutes of Health.
Toxic Employees Are Damaging to Medical Practices
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Toxic behavior can harm medical practices and should not be tolerated, according to an article published Dec. 10 in Medical Economics.
Sporting Success Can Have Demographic Repercussions
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Human emotions on a large scale, such as the euphoria following a soccer victory, can have demographic repercussions, according to a study published online Dec. 17 in BMJ.
Public Tends to Follow Celebrities Even on Medical Issues
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Celebrities have credibility as sources of medical advice, even if they are ill-informed or are spreading potentially harmful information, according to research published online Dec. 17 in BMJ.
Longer Maternity Leave May Reduce Postpartum Depression
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Longer duration of maternity leave is associated with improved mental and physical health in new mothers, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law.
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Revised Checklist Improves Detection of Autism in Toddlers
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F) is an effective screening tool for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in low-risk toddlers, according to research published online Dec. 23 in Pediatrics.
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Cardiovascular Disease Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Women
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- For elderly, postmenopausal women, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is associated with increased risk of cognitive decline, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
New Rule May Exempt Many From Health Plan Penalty
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Consumers whose individual health insurance policies have been cancelled for failing to meet the minimum requirements of the Affordable Care Act may now apply for a "hardship exemption," Obama administration officials announced late Thursday.
High Patient Satisfaction With Patient-Centered Medical Homes
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- A significant majority of patients report experiencing a high quality of care at federally-supported health centers, according to a study published in the November/December issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Higher Levels of Anxiety Linked to Incident Stroke Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Higher anxiety symptom levels are independently associated with increased risk for incident stroke, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in Stroke.
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CDC Measures Fathers' Involvement With Their Children
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Fathers who live with their children participate in their children's lives to a greater extent than fathers who do not live with their children, according to research published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Dec. 20 National Health Statistics Reports.
Docs Must Help Patients Take Responsibility for Medical Costs
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Given that increasing numbers of patients have high-deductible health insurance, doctors and practice staff need to help patients assume financial responsibility for costs relating to medical services and procedures, according to an article published Dec. 10 in Medical Economics.
Physicians Must Be Proactive in Risk Management
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Risk is inherent in the practice of medicine, but physicians can take steps to prevent patient injury and avoid lawsuits, according to an article published Dec. 10 in Medical Economics.
Deep Brain Stimulation Aids Driving With Parkinson's
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the of subthalamic nucleus (STN) seems to have a beneficial effect on driving ability in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Neurology.
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Pre-Op Depression Linked to Narcotic Use Before Spinal Sx
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing spinal surgery for a structural lesion, preoperative depression and anxiety are associated with increased preoperative narcotic use, according to a study published in the Dec. 1 issue of Spine.
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Biomarkers Linked to Intermittent Explosive Disorder
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Two plasma inflammatory markers are present at higher levels in people with intermittent explosive disorder compared with people with non-aggressive disorders, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Marijuana Use Linked to Changes in Brain Morphology
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- A history of marijuana use is associated with changes in brain morphology and poorer working memory both in healthy people and particularly in patients with schizophrenia, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in the Schizophrenia Bulletin.
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Maternal Antidepressant Use Not Significantly Linked to Autism
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy is not associated with a significantly higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in offspring, according to a study published in the Dec. 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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CDC Highlights Achievements of 2013, Goals for 2014
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The top five gains made in improving health security at home and around the world in 2013, and the top five areas for improvement in 2014 have been highlighted in an end-of-year report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Few Residency Programs Teach Cost-Conscious Medicine
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Few residency programs have a formal cost-conscious care curriculum, according to a research letter published online Dec. 16 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Exercise Ups Sexual Function in Women on Antidepressants
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise improves sexual function in women experiencing sexual side effects due to antidepressants, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in Depression and Anxiety.
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Funding for Medical Communication Firms Analyzed
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Medical communication companies (MCCs), responsible for medical education programs, may receive substantial financial support from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, according to research published in the Dec. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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FDA: Many ADHD Drugs Linked to Painful Erections
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- In rare cases, Ritalin and some other drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can cause long-lasting and sometimes painful erections, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. If this condition -- priapism -- is not treated immediately, it can cause permanent damage to the penis.
GlaxoSmithKline to End Payments to Prescribing Doctors
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) says it will stop paying doctors to market its drugs at conferences and will no longer reward sales agents whose physician customers write the most prescriptions. Monday's announcement is apparently a first for a major drug company. But other companies may be considering similar moves, The New York Times reported.
Many Physicians Will Stop Practicing Due to ACA
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- About half of physicians say that they plan to practice medicine for a shorter time or leave as soon as feasibly possible due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to an article published Nov. 29 in Medical Economics.
Screening Tools ID Postnatal Depression in Teen Moms
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- For adolescent mothers, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and two subscales are accurate for identifying postnatal depression, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in Pediatrics.
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Gene Expression Changes Seen After Mindfulness Meditation
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Proficient meditators experience changes in specific gene expression after intensive mindfulness meditation, according to a study published in the February issue of Psychoneuroendocrinology.
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FDA Questions Effectiveness, Safety of Antibacterial Soap
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule requiring antibacterial soap manufacturers to demonstrate that their products are both effective at preventing illness and safe for long-term daily use.
Physician Access Challenges Up for Those With Public Insurance
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Adverse experiences with physician availability are more likely among those with public insurance, and almost 15 percent of people in the United States were uninsured in the first half of 2013, according to two December data briefs issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
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No Cognitive Benefit for Long-Term Multivitamin Supplement
MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- For older male physicians, long-term multivitamin supplementation is not associated with cognitive benefit, according to a study published in the Dec. 17 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Bills for SGR Repeal Pass Senate, House Committees
MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and the U.S. Senate Finance Committee have passed their versions of the bill to repeal Medicare's failed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, according to a report from the American Medical Association (AMA).
Word of Mouth Still Tops Ways People Find Physicians
MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Roughly three-quarters of young adults use personal recommendations to select a physician, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
Medicare's Graduate Medical Education Spending Imbalanced
MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- There is an "imbalance" in how Medicare distributes its $10 billion a year for graduate medical education (GME), according to a study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.
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Determinants of Patient Loyalty to Provider Identified
MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Determinants of patient loyalty have been identified and include confidence in care provider and coordination of care, according to a report published by Press Ganey.
New Rule Tweaks Affordable Care Act Deadline
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The Obama administration is taking steps to prevent consumers who buy health plans sold through state and federal exchanges from experiencing any gap in coverage this January. Under new rules, health insurers must accept payment up until Dec. 31 for coverage that begins the following day. Earlier guidance did not establish a payment deadline, allowing insurers to set their own dates. "And we're recommending that insurers extend this deadline further," U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said during a Thursday news conference to announce the changes.
Social Pressure Drives Teens to Sext Despite Personal Attitude
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Preventive efforts to reduce sexting among adolescents need to address what significant others in teenagers' lives think about them engaging in sexting, according to a study published in Behaviour & Information Technology.
Psychiatrists Accept Less Insurance Than Other Doctors
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Psychiatrists' acceptance of all types of insurance is significantly below that of other physician specialists, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Deployment-Related Brain Injury Predicts PTSD Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) during a recent military deployment is a strong predictor of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSD), according to a study published Dec. 11 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Study Quantifies Male Dominance in Scientific Production
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Men dominate scientific production worldwide, accounting for a higher percentage of authorships and greater impact, according to research published in the Dec. 12 issue of Nature.
Race Affects Risk of Dementia in Older Diabetes Patients
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Racial and ethnic differences influence the risk of dementia in older individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to research published online Nov. 22 in Diabetes Care.
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Injunction Stops Insurer From Dropping Physicians
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- United Healthcare has been given a last-minute temporary restraining order preventing it from removing thousands of physicians from its Medicare Advantage networks in Connecticut, according to an article published Dec. 6 in Medical Economics.
FDA Approves Generic Cymbalta (Duloxetine)
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The first generic versions of the antidepressant drug Cymbalta (duloxetine delayed-release capsules) have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Physician Practices Often Do Not Plan for Future
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Most physician practices do not treat their practices as businesses and plan for the future, but they should develop and follow a strategic plan, according to an article published Nov. 10 in Medical Economics.
Factors in Choice of Opioid for Abuse Analyzed
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The choice of hydrocodone versus oxycodone as a primary drug of abuse is based on multiple factors, according to a study published in the December issue of PAIN.
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CDC: Health Insurance Among Young Increased After ACA
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Since the Affordable Care Act extended dependent health coverage to young adults up to 26 years old, the percentage of this age group with private health insurance has increased and the percentage with gaps in insurance coverage has decreased, according to a December data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
Outpatient Docs Report More Burnout Than Inpatient Docs
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Outpatient physicians report more emotional exhaustion than inpatient physicians, according to a review published in the November issue of the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
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ACP Provides Guidance for Addressing Rx Drug Abuse
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Recommendations to effectively address the problem of prescription drug abuse are presented in a policy position paper from the American College of Physicians (ACP), published online Dec. 10 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Health Information Technology May Cut Demand for Physicians
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Health information technology (IT) may cut demand for physicians in the future, according to a review published in the November issue of Health Affairs.
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With Looming ACA Uncertainty, Budget Exercise Necessary
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Constructing a budget for 2014 is critical for physicians even with the uncertainties surrounding the Affordable Care Act, according to an article published Nov. 10 in Medical Economics.
Global Burden of Dementia Shifting to Poorer Countries
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- In the coming decades, the global burden of dementia will shift even further from richer countries to poorer countries, especially rapidly developing middle-income countries, according to an Alzheimer's Disease International policy brief. The brief is being published ahead of the G8 Dementia Summit, which will be held in London on Dec. 11.
CMS Finalizes 2014 Physician Payment Rates, Policies
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The final payment rules for 2014 include a proposal to support care management outside the routine office interaction and policies to promote high quality care and efficiency, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Medical Students Find Mind-Body Regulation Training Helpful
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- A practical approach may be used to offer mind-body regulation training to medical students, according to research published in the Fall issue of the Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education.
Issues Surround Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Concerns surround implementation of the Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP), according to a policy brief published online Nov. 12 in Health Affairs.
Final Rule Aims to Lower Costs, Simplify Outpatient Payments
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The final hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment rule will give hospitals and ASCs the ability to lower costs, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Most Teens With Psychiatric Disorders Don't Receive Care
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer than half of adolescents with psychiatric disorders receive any form of service, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Psychiatric Services.
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Skills Training Doesn't Impact Quality of Communication, Care
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- A communication skills intervention among internal medicine and nurse practitioner trainees does not improve quality of communication (QOC) or quality of end-of-life care (QEOLC), but is associated with increased depression among patients, according to a study published in the Dec. 4 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on medical education.
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Handoff Program Cuts Medical Errors, Adverse Events
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Implementation of a multifaceted handoff program can reduce medical errors and preventable adverse events, according to a study published in the Dec. 4 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on medical education.
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ER Visits Involving Ecstasy Up 128 Percent From 2005 to 2011
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- From 2005 to 2011 there was a 128 percent increase in the number of emergency department visits involving Ecstasy in patients younger than 21 years, according to a report published online Dec. 3 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Most Female Journalists Have Experienced Intimidation, Abuse
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 65 percent of women journalists report having experienced intimidation, threats, or abuse related to their work, according to a report published by the International Women's Media Foundation and the International News Safety Institute (INSI).
Exercise May Improve Cognition in Dementia
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise programs may improve cognition and the ability to perform daily tasks in older adults with dementia, according to a review published online Dec. 4 in The Cochrane Library.
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CDC: Over 6 Percent of Teens Take Psychotropic Meds
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are the most common mental health disorders for which adolescents take psychotropic medications, according to a December data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
AMA's RUC Committee to Work on Improving Transparency
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The 31-member Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) of the American Medical Association will begin publishing minutes, dates and locations of meetings, and votes for individual current procedural codes, according to an article published Nov. 11 in Medical Economics.
Investment Program Can Cut Global Health Disparities by 2035
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Global health disparities could be reduced considerably by 2035 using an investment framework, according to a report published Dec. 3 in The Lancet.
Physician Texting While 'Doctoring' May Be Hazardous
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Physician texting while doctoring could be hazardous, according to an ideas and opinions piece published in the Dec. 3 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Modest Increases in Minority Faculty Seen at Med Schools
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Underrepresented minority faculty made only modest gains in increasing their presence at U.S. medical schools from 2000 to 2010, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on medical education.
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Recent Rapid Increase in Mental Health Care for Youth
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- In recent years, mental health care in office-based practice has increased more rapidly among youth than adults, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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FDA Starts Regulating Compounding Pharmacies
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday began the process of regulating compounding pharmacies. Under the Drug Quality and Security Act, signed into law Nov. 27 by President Barack Obama, these pharmacies are being encouraged to register with the FDA. The agency will then classify them as outsourcing pharmacies, enabling them to sell bulk drugs to hospitals and other health care facilities.
Maternal, Pregnancy, Birth Risk Factors Identified for ADHD
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal, pregnancy, and birth risk factors have been identified among children with stimulant medication-treated attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with little gender difference, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in Pediatrics.
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Volunteering Overseas Revives Physicians' Outlooks
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Physician volunteer programs can revive doctors' passion for medicine, according to an article published Nov. 11 in Medical Economics.