A meta-analysis of clinical trial data published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that risk for suicidal behavior is twice as likely when children and young adults who are diagnosed with depression are given antidepressants compared to placebo. A …
In the early days of medical training in Kos, students, trainees and medical colleagues would gather to discuss their cases …
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday announced changes to the labeling requirements for long-acting pain medication. In addition, FDA has ordered new postmarket study requirements for all extended-release and long-acting (ER/LA) opioid analgesics intended to treat pain.
The modified indication, …
David Kupfer, M.D, chair of APA’s DSM-5 Task Force responds to recent criticism of DSM-5 and its previous iterations by NIMH Director Thomas Insel, M.D. In a statement issued, Dr Kupfer emphasized that the diagnostic manual “provides clinicians with a …
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A new study published in Biological Psychiatry provides new evidence that stimulating the brain using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may be an effective strategy to improve cognitive function. A randomized, 4-week controlled trial (n=27) evaluated whether rTMS can improve …
