Watching a funny movie or sitcom that produces laughter has a positive effect on vascular function according to research was presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Paris.[Read more…]…
Journal of Addiction study showed that using a cell phone to take a photo and then send photos of each dose of medication right before taking it may improve treatment adherence in patients with methamphetamine addiction. This simple, cost-effective method …
A new diagnostic imaging technique, gives physicians the first objective test to evaluate patients for Parkinsonian syndromes, such as Parkinson’s disease. Northwestern Memorial Hospital is among the first institutions in the country to offer DaTscan™, the only FDA-approved imaging …
According to a new study in Psychological Medicine, people treated in psychiatric settings are receiving inadequate medical monitoring while taking antipsychotic medication
New research from the University of Leicester demonstrates that psychiatrists are not offering adequate checks for metabolic …
A study in the Journal Health Psychology demonstrates that employees who believe that they have the personal support of their peers at work are more likely to live a longer life. [Read more]…
An article published in General Hospital Psychiatry describes the development of a simple eight-question survey that can predict the future development of depression or PTSD, if administered soon after an injury.
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the National …
New research presented at the 2011 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease in Paris, France, and published online on July 19, 2011 in Lancet Neurology states that “very simple lifestyle changes, such as increasing physical activity and quitting smoking, …
CME Outfitters, LLC announces the approval by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) to offer Maintenance of Certification (MOC) activities on Alzheimer’s disease for the next three years.
MOC activities support continued professional development leading to maintenance of …