Zyprexa: Also a Pain Med? Meta-analysis suggests analgesic effect for antipsychotic drug Feb 22, 2016
Efforts Expand on Abuse-Deterrent Hydrocodone Hard to abuse -- but what will happen in real world is still unclear Feb 19, 2016
Wise Buy? Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Cheaper and safer than ECT, the other proven therapy for refractory depression Feb 12, 2016
Medical Schools Boost Pain Management Education In light of opioid epidemic, more schools focus on thoughtful prescribing Feb 04, 2016
Dedicating a Career to Diversity and Disparities NMA president Edith Mitchell, MD, laments racial gaps in medicine Jan 21, 2016
Urine Screens Show Patients Don't Take ADHD Meds About a third of patients noncompliant; some take other illicit drugs instead Jan 19, 2016
Liquid Stimulant Eases ADHD Symptoms in Autism Patients also had some improvements in social scores Jan 16, 2016
Antidepressant Use Tied to Better Diabetes Control May reflect improved adherence to doctors' advice Jan 13, 2016
Will Delay Weaken CDC Opioid Guidance? Recommendations to limit supply and dosing under fire Jan 08, 2016
Can Antidepressants Trigger Mania? SSRIs, venlafaxine associated with mania, but causal relationship uncertain Dec 15, 2015
Combo Anxiety Tx Has Mixed Results in Alcohol Use Disorder Lorazepam plus disulfiram deemed effective, but adherence low Dec 08, 2015
Topical Ketamine: Potential for Serious Abuse? Case report on accidental overdose after intrarectal recreational use Dec 06, 2015
FDA Advisory Panel Unmoved by Gepirone Data Recommends against novel antidepressant; FDA's fairness questioned Dec 02, 2015
Healthcare System Makes Physicians Hypocrites by Enabling Addiction Why are doctors avoiding treatment of alcoholics? Nov 27, 2015
Is SAMHSA to Blame for a Broken Mental Health System? Two members of Congress differ on how to fix a failing system Oct 09, 2015
'Failure to Communicate' Drives Misdiagnosis Electronic medical records also need to be improved, says Mark Graber, MD Oct 05, 2015
Teach Patients How to Communicate Symptoms Better Patients should learn the eight characteristics of a symptom Oct 01, 2015
Doctors Urged to Practice 'Conservative Diagnosis' And sharing cell phone numbers is a good idea Sep 29, 2015
Excerpt: Black Man in a White Coat A new book by Damon Tweedy, MD, explores the role of race in medicine Sep 22, 2015
Patient Registries See Promise and Challenges Ahead Physician-driven registries adapt to a changing health system Sep 11, 2015
Clear Health Costs: Having Insurance Doesn't Always Pay The case of the $1,700 mammogram Aug 26, 2015
Donepezil Add-On Promising in Completer Analysis Serotonin modulator slows but doesn't stop cognitive decline in phase II re-analysis. Jul 22, 2015
Agent Orange Plus PTSD Equals Extra Dementia Risk For Vietnam vets, defoliant exposure "may exacerbate effects of other risk factors." Jul 21, 2015
T1D Patients Face Nearly Double Risk for Dementia Findings still significant after controlling for vascular risk factors. Jul 20, 2015
Purdue Pulls New OxyContin Application, and Questions Follow FDA disavows previous requirement for study of abuse-deterrent formulation Jul 02, 2015
PD Patients Report Better Sleep With Rotigotine Tx Patch form of dopamine agonist also lowered nighttime activity Jun 21, 2015
Subcutaneous Apomorphine Gets Parkinson's Patient Moving Quickly Most patients respond to injected drug within 20 minutes Jun 16, 2015
Iron Reduces Parasomnias in Children With Restless Legs Most with restless legs syndrome and night terrors do well with ferritin supplements Jun 12, 2015
Persistent Sleep Trouble Common in Kids With Brain Injuries TBI leaves children struggling for months with daytime sleepiness and problems sleeping at night Jun 12, 2015
Sleep Apnea Correlates With Injury on the Job Accidents while working occurred twice as frequently when sleep apnea was involved Jun 10, 2015
Copyright Issues Hinder MMSE Use Neurologists forced to look for alternate cognitive screening tests Jun 09, 2015
'Sleeping In' Doesn't Make Up for Lost Sleep in Teens Sleep deprivation may affect work in schools and driving Jun 08, 2015
13 Apple Watch Medical Apps Made for Physicians Even though there are over 3,500 apps that have been customized for the Apple Watch, there are few that health providers can actually utilize for themselves Jun 01, 2015
Cult Members: Aberrant but Are They Insane? Courts generally don't accept pleas of not guilty by reason of insanity May 17, 2015
Abandoned Painkiller Makes a Comeback Here's how the FDA let a widely abused opioid back on the market. May 10, 2015
Injecting Opioid Tied to Blood Clotting Disorder Are most clinicians aware of this side effect of oxymorphone drug abuse? May 10, 2015
Experts Gain Ground in CTE Diagnosis NIH working group says perivascular tau deposition is hallmark feature of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Apr 22, 2015
