Did black box warning affect psychiatrists more?(News)
PHOENIX -- The proportion of clinic visits to psychiatrists
involving antidepressants for youths fell compared with the proportion
of visits to primary care physicians after the black box warning . . .
FDA issues guidance on conflicts of interest.(News)
Experts serving on the Food and Drug Administration's advisory
committees are now subject to new rules aimed at ensuring that they do
not have conflicts of interest that could bias their . . .
Mifepristone may limit weight gain from
antipsychotics.(News)
PHOENIX -- The cortisol antagonist mifepristone significantly
decreased weight gain associated with the second-generation
antipsychotic olanzapine in a randomized, controlled pilot study in . . .
They'rrrre baaaaack! Harry and Louise redux.(News)
Harry and Louise, who became infamous in a 1993-1994 television ad
lambasting the Clinton administration's health care reform plan,
were dragged briefly out of mothballs to appear in a new . . .
Maneuvering begins on Hill for health reform.(News)
Democrats and Republicans are so confident about the chances of
some type of health reform in the next administration that staff
meetings and hearings geared toward crafting legislation have been . . .
Risky sex studied in HIV positive.(News)
MEXICO CITY -- About one-third of HIV-positive adults have recently
engaged in sexual behavior that could put others at risk for infection,
but the factors associated with such behavior differ for . . .
Combat deployment boosts alcohol problems.(News)(Clinical
report)
A new study shows that combat deployment in Iraq or Afghanistan
raises the risk of new-onset heavy weekly drinking, binge drinking, and
other alcohol-related problems.
The increased risks are . . .
Behavioral Tx can delay initiation of ADHD medication: study
enrolled 127 children aged 5-12 years.(News)(Clinical report)
PHOENIX -- Using behavioral interventions for
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder delayed the start of medication
and reduced the dose needed in a randomized, controlled study of . . .
Vital sings.
Median Income for Psychiatrists
* Adjusted for inflation to 2000'dollars; includes psychiatry
subspecialties.
Source: Medical Group Management . . .
Be proactive in preschool PTSD.(News)
NEW ORLEANS -- Preschool children with posttraumatic stress
disorder can be diagnosed effectively when treated with trauma-focused
cognitive-behavioral therapy, according to preliminary study . . .
End-of-life booklet for the public.(FYI)
The National Institute on Aging is offering "End of Life:
Helping With Comfort and Care," a booklet that gives an overview of
issues commonly facing people caring for someone near the end of . . .
Report on inhalant use.(FYI)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
report, "Inhalant Use Across the Adolescent Years,"
demonstrates that inhalants are the most commonly used illicit drug
among young . . .
SAMHSA Screening program.(FYII)
An update on the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to
Treatment (SBIRT) Initiative is available in the SAMHSA News. Launched
by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services . . .
Spanish-language diabetes pill guide.(FYI)
A new consumer guide, "Pastillas para la diabetes tipo 2: guia
para adultos," offers information in Spanish on 10 generic and 13
brand-name oral diabetes medications and explains how each . . .
Data on substance abuse Tx.(FYI)
The latest data on admissions to substance abuse treatment programs
are listed in the Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS)
report. Findings include increased admission to treatment . . .
Generic risperidone.(FYI)
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic
versions of the antipsychotic risperidone (Risperdal). The agency's
approval of the generic versions came in June. Risperidone was . . .
International graduates fill gaps in physician supply.(Clinical
report)
ARLINGTON VA.--International medical graduates have become an
integral part of providing medical care in federally designated
physician shortage areas, according to results from a recent study.
. . .
Economic woes may not slow SCHIP expansion.(Practice
Trends)
Even though the Bush administration has made it nearly impossible
to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and the
economic downturn has put a squeeze on Medicaid budgets, many . . .
Pain relievers.(Practice Trends)(Cartoon)
"Try and live in the moment, Ted. My bill doesn't come
for at least a few . . .
Physicians urged to engage pay for performance.(Practice
Trends)
WASHINGTON -- Physicans may never embrace pay for performance with
open arms, but they do need to get in the game.
That was the message delivered by policy experts speaking at
meeting of annual . . .
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