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A Case of Transient Epileptic Amnesia With Radiological Localization

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Transient epileptic amnesia differs from other forms of amnesia and requires a particular treatment approach. Its distinctive clinical features are reviewed in this case.
Nature Clinical Practice Neurology

CDC: About 5% of Kids Have ADHD

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:54:06 EDT

ADHD is twice as common in boys as in girls; ADHD diagnoses were up 3% annually from 1997
WebMD Health News

The Role of Alpha 2 Agonists in the Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment Paradigm

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:05:36 EDT

Up to 35% of patients with ADHD do not benefit from or cannot tolerate stimulant agents. Can alpha agonists help to fill the gap?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health

Gene Variants May Help Predict Response to Antidepressant Therapy

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:37:33 EDT

Multiple variations in the serotonin-transporter gene SLC6A4 have been linked with depression remission in white, non-Hispanic adults treated with citalopram -- a finding that may help clinicians determine which patients will respond to this antidepressant.
Medscape Medical News

Heart Disease Linked to Poor Cognitive Function in Middle Age

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:01:59 EDT

The results of a new study should give an added incentive to work harder on prevention strategies for CHD, as this could also reduce the likelihood of cognitive decline, the authors suggest.
Heartwire

Weighing Risk and Benefit for Treatment of Depression in Pregnancy and Post Partum

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:10:33 EDT

Drug transmission through the placenta or breast milk makes treating depression tricky in pregnant or postpartum women, Dr. Charles Nemeroff reports in this videoblog. Nontreatment is risky too.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health

Topiramate Linked to Birth Defects, but Results Should Be Interpreted With Caution

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:22:57 EDT

Preliminary results suggest that taking the antiepileptic drug topiramate during pregnancy, either alone or in combination with other antiepileptic drugs, has been linked to an increased risk for congenital malformations. However, study investigators and other experts say the findings should be interpreted with caution.
Medscape Medical News

Preterm Babies Have Increased Rates of Medical, Social Disabilities as Adults

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:18:00 EDT

Compared with full-term babies, preterm infants are at higher risk of having medical disabilities in adulthood and are less likely to have higher education, a well-paying job, or a family.
Medscape Medical News

Sildenafil May Improve Women's Antidepressant-Related Sexual Dysfunction

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Women with antidepressant-associated adverse sexual effects who also received sildenafil vs placebo had improved sexual function, in a recent trial.
Medscape Medical News

Higher Cutoff Point on Dementia Screening Test Recommended for Educated Patients

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

A study finds that a score of less than 27 on the Mini-Mental State Examination in educated patients has the best balance of sensitivity and specificity and that cognitive evaluation is needed.
Medscape Medical News

Physicians for Sale: How Medical Professional Organizations Exploit Their Members

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:50:07 EDT

To improve the state of US healthcare, physicians need to rethink what their profession is and identify what they need to do to regain their professional integrity.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

From AGS 2008: Ethics and Quality of Life in the Elderly: Recent Advances

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:20:49 EDT

A report on framing informed consent decisions in individuals with early dementia and the impact of depressive symptoms on quality of life.
Medscape Internal Medicine

Impaired Vision May Be Indirectly Linked With Increased Suicide Risk

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Visual impairment may be linked with increased suicide risk through its indirect effect on nonocular and self-rated health, according to a US population-based study.
Medscape Medical News

Atrophic Vaginitis: An Undertreated Epidemic, Part II

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

This case-based activity is focused on a patient who is significantly affected by AV but fearful about use of any type of hormone therapy.
Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health

Atrophic Vaginitis: An Undertreated Epidemic, Part I

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

An aging population and concerns about use of hormone therapy have resulted in an increasing number of menopausal women who are experiencing problems associated with atrophic vaginitis.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine

Building Physician Connectivity for e-Prescribing

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:53:10 EDT

Kevin Hutchinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Prematics, Inc., in Vienna, Virginia, tells us how to move e-prescribing forward.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

Dimebon Improves Clinical Course of Alzheimer's Disease

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:37:52 EDT

New research shows Dimebon, a drug previously marketed as a nonselective antihistamine in Russia, significantly improves the clinical course of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
Medscape Medical News

Internet Trafficking of Controlled Prescription Drugs Remains Extensive

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:45:44 EDT

Prescription opioids, stimulants, and CNS depressants are widely available online, and 85% of Web sites selling these controlled drugs do not require a prescription.
Medscape Medical News

Atypical Antipsychotic May Be Safe, Effective Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:47:00 EDT

Preliminary results from a randomized, placebo-controlled trial suggest olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, may be a safe, effective therapy for women with severe anorexia nervosa.
Medscape Medical News

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Reduced Brain Atrophy in AD

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:19:52 EDT

A new study shows that, as is seen in normal aging, higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with reduced brain atrophy in patients with early-stage Alzheimer's disease.
Medscape Medical News