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Use of Migraine Drug as First-Line ED Therapy 'Inappropriate' New findings cast doubt on the use of hydromorphone as first-line therapy for acute migraine in the ED setting.
Medscape Medical News, October 18, 2017
Should Physicians Treat Gun Violence as a Public Health Threat? Recent mass shootings have some physicians asking if they should be part of the gun control debate.
Medscape Reader Polls, October 18, 2017
ACG Risk for Alcohol Abuse Intensifies After Bariatric Surgery The rise in significant alcohol use after bariatric surgery identified in a meta-analysis of 28 studies suggests that these patients require lifelong monitoring.
Medscape Medical News, October 18, 2017
FDA Urges Clinicians to Help Limit Opioid Prescriptions The US Food and Drug Administration is asking clinicians to help the agency's efforts to limit both the number of opioid prescriptions and their duration.
Medscape Medical News, October 18, 2017
ANA Prior Head Injury Linked to Amyloid Deposition
Medscape Medical News, October 18, 2017
Kids Who Use Antidepressants May Have Greater Diabetes Risk
Medscape Medical News, October 17, 2017
In Appalachia, Mental Health Services Are as Rare as Jobs
Kaiser Health News, October 17, 2017
Burnout May Be Costing Your Institution Millions Each Year
Medscape Medical News, October 17, 2017
London Named Best Megacity for Women; Mayor Says More to Be Done
Reuters Health Information, October 17, 2017
Sexual Abuse During Childhood Linked to Depression in Older Men
Reuters Health Information, October 17, 2017
Opioids Top List of Malpractice Claims Linked to Medications
Medscape Medical News, October 16, 2017
ANA Previous Epilepsy Admission Linked to Schizophrenia
Medscape Medical News, October 16, 2017

Perspective

Patient Prejudice: When Credentials Aren't Enough
Slideshow, October 2017
PFO Closure Reduces Strokes, and PPIs Increase Dementia Risk?
Commentary, October 2017
Do Transgender Patients Feel Welcome in Your Practice?
Commentary, October 2017
Getting Naloxone Woke Him Up; Not Having Naloxone Woke Us Up
Article, October 2017
The Therapeutic Potential of Drumming and Rhythm
Expert Interview, October 2017
One Doctor's Ketamine Concern
Commentary, October 2017
Professional Autonomy Slipping Away
Article, October 2017
When a Physician Finds Himself the Patient
Article, October 2017
From Folk to Pharma: Natural Remedies That Became Medications
Slideshow, October 2017
Helping Your Patients Navigate Dementia Trials
Commentary, September 2017

Blogs

Does trauma lead to PTSD?
From Free Associations , Posted at 09:15:05, September 7. 11 Comments
Dementia: Think vascular
From Free Associations , Posted at 22:35:40, June 9. 5 Comments
Suicide in April, an eyemask and low-dose lithium,
From Free Associations , Posted at 19:40:15, April 1. 3 Comments
Raise the shades: A simple solution in Seasonal Affective "Disorder"
From Free Associations , Posted at 12:36:44, January 12. 10 Comments
Suicide in the military: Results of a new army study
From Free Associations , Posted at 15:12:27, May 13. 11 Comments

News Alerts

Alert Trump's Pick for Drug Czar Pulls Out After Investigation
Medscape Medical News, October 17, 2017
Alert FDA Clears Liquid Extended-Release Amphetamine for ADHD
FDA Approvals, September 19, 2017
Alert FDA Clears New Spinal Stimulation Device for Intractable Pain
FDA Approvals, September 18, 2017
Alert CHMP Backs Two Drugs for Opioid Abuse
International Approvals, September 15, 2017
Alert FDA Clears First Mobile App for Substance Use Disorders
FDA Approvals, September 14, 2017

Conference Coverage

30th European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress
September 2-5, 2017; Paris, France
Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2017
July 15-20, 2017; London, England
American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting (AHS) 2017
June 8-11, 2017; Boston, Massachusetts
American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP) 2017 Annual Meeting
May 31-June 3, 2017; Miami, Florida

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