Benefit Seen With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Adolescents With Depression
Cognitive behavioral therapy techniques improve time to resolution of depression in teens who refuse antidepressants.
AAIC 2015 Coverage
Colonic Diverticular Disease May Increase Dementia Risk
Researchers found an elevated risk of dementia after adjustment for age, sex, and comorbidities.
Teens With Autism At Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Those taking atypical antipsychotics also showed a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Mental Illness and Obesity
A disproportionate number of patients with mental illness are obese compared to the general population.
Intellectual Stimulation Advantageous in Alzheimer Disease
Higher educational level and increased cognitive activity has been associated with less amyloid deposition in APOE4 carriers.
Increased ED Visits in Colorado Tied to Cannabis
Visits to the emergency department for out-of-state individuals increased following legalization of cannabis in Colorado.
1% of Physicians Account for 1/3 of Malpractice Claims
A few doctors account for a disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims.
Maternal Hormonal Imbalance May Up Autism Odds in Offspring
Odds of autism further increased among mothers with both polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity.
New Compound May Reduce Parkinson Drug’s Adverse Effects
Studies in mice, monkeys point to a compound that might lessen levodopa’s debilitating effects, such as restless muscle movements.
Exercise Can Reduce Symptoms of Alzheimer’s, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Aerobic exercise, such as walking, running or swimming, can reduce a range of symptoms of neurocognitive disorders.
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