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Tau May Explain Greater Frequency of Alzheimer's in Women More women than men are affected by Alzheimer's disease. New research suggests higher levels of tau deposits in women may explain this difference.
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2019
Sackler Embraced Plan to Conceal OxyContin's Strength From Doctors Richard Sackler, whose family has reaped billions of dollars from OxyContin, boasted that sales exceeded his 'fondest dreams,' according to a secret court document obtained by ProPublica.
ProPublica, February 21, 2019
Fifth of Gay Brits Who Try to Change Sexuality Attempt Suicide, Survey Says
Reuters Health Information, February 21, 2019
New Soccer Team Gives Hope to Young Cancer Patients in Gaza Fourteen-year-old Moatasem al-Nabeeh suffers from a brain tumor. A new youth soccer team set up in Gaza for young Palestinian cancer patients has given him new hope.
Reuters Health Information, February 21, 2019
Infanticide Risk Factors Identified for the First Time
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2019
More States Say Doctors Must Offer Naloxone Along With Opioids
Kaiser Health News, February 21, 2019
Psychosis May Accelerate Brain Aging
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2019
U.S. Top Court Rejects Bid to Block Indivior Opioid Drug Copycat
Reuters Health Information, February 21, 2019
Two-Question Screen Pinpoints Adolescents at Risk for Future Alcohol Use Disorder
Reuters Health Information, February 20, 2019
Two Crises in One: As Drug Use Rises, So Does Syphilis
Kaiser Health News, February 20, 2019
Leaving the Hospital Early Can Double the Odds of Going Back
Reuters Health Information, February 20, 2019
Comorbidities, Not PTSD Itself, Behind Higher Heart Risks
Reuters Health Information, February 20, 2019

Remembering Ricky: Losing a Friend to Suicide
Expert Interview, February 2019
5 Things to Know About CAM and Cancer
Article, February 2019
A New Biological Definition of Alzheimer Disease
Commentary, February 2019
Rick Simpson Oil: Cancer Cure or Pipe Dream?
Article, February 2019
'Leading the Charge' on Racism, Sexism, Activism in Medicine
Expert Interview, February 2019
Treating Mental Health Emergencies in Children
Article, February 2019
Dying at Home: The Burden of Medication Management
Viewpoint, February 2019
A Drug-by-Drug Guide to Treating Insomnia
Ask the Expert, February 2019
The Other Nutrition Crisis
Article, February 2019
New Data on Treating Depression in Dementia
Commentary, February 2019

ADHD at age 41: Absent or antisocial or moody/anxious
From Free Associations , Posted at 20:44:29, November 1. 20 Comments
That's what DSM-5 needs: One more diagnosis
From Free Associations , Posted at 20:29:26, September 19. 19 Comments
Blaming the brain: the complexity fallacy
From Free Associations , Posted at 23:21:23, August 6. 29 Comments
History and Psychiatry: The thoughts of Robert Jay Lifton - APA Philadelphia 2012
From Free Associations , Posted at 09:07:20, May 9. 19 Comments
What it means to be a doctor: Sherwin Nuland at APA Philadelphia - Day Three
From Free Associations , Posted at 09:05:48, May 9. 12 Comments

Alert FDA Panels Endorse Ketamine Spray for Resistant Depression
News Alerts, February 13, 2019
Alert FDA Cracks Down on Illegal Sale of Alzheimer's 'Cures'
News Alerts, February 11, 2019
Alert Abuse-Deterrent OxyContin Tied to Spike in Hepatitis C
News Alerts, February 4, 2019
Alert Intensive BP Lowering Cuts MCI Risk: Results Published
News Alerts, January 28, 2019
Alert FDA Moves to Fast-Track OTC Naloxone for Opioid Overdose
News Alerts, January 17, 2019

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