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Sexting: The New Threat to Adolescents?Is sexting just a harmless form of sexual expression, or is this widely prevalent phenomenon causing irreparable damage to
adolescents?
'Magic Mushrooms' Effective for Severe DepressionPsilocybin, the active compound in 'magic mushrooms,' has been shown to improve a variety of psychiatric conditions, including
depression. A study focuses on the neurobiology underlying its effect.
Medscape Medical News, October 20, 2017
New CDC Guidance on Caring for Infants With Congenital ZikaUpdated guidance on caring for infants born to possibly Zika-infected mothers is stratified by the infant's clinical status
and includes new clinical, laboratory, and monitoring recommendations.
Genome Sequencing in NICU Improves Care, Lowers CostsWhen whole-genome sequencing is used to diagnose genetic disorders in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), appropriate
treatment starts sooner and cost savings are substantial, researchers report.
In a WebMD/Medscape survey report produced with STAT, we explore how often
patients express bias toward doctors and what the effects are on
clinical care.
Should Doctors Embrace or Reject Alternative Treatments?More consumers are using complementary and alternative treatments, and medical centers are adding nontraditional therapies. Should doctors embrace or reject these treatments?
Medscape Business of Medicine, October 18, 2017
How Much Is Your Practice Worth?Many doctors who have a financial stake in a practice don't know what the practice is worth. That's a mistake, say experts in practice valuation. Here's why, and what a practice valuation involves.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
