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From the Journals
Parental leave for residents pales in comparison to that of faculty physicians
Twelve top institutions provided paid childbearing/family leave for faculty physicians, only eight did so for residents.
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Comorbid TBI & PTSD raise the risk for sleep disturbances, pain
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Single-item scale effective for assessing sleep quality
The single-item sleep quality scale (SQS) produced favorable results comparable to more complex assessment tools.
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Tanning use disorder should be added to the DSM-5
Inclusion would increase awareness of the condition and standardize approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
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Three commonly used quick cognitive assessments often yield flawed results
Using all three tests together for dementia screening yields more accurate results than any single test.
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New brain circuitry found with Parkinson’s disease gene therapy
Imaging has revealed the formation of new brain circuitry in patients with Parkinson’s disease treated with gene therapy.
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Less-distressed patients driving increase in outpatient services
Adults with less-severe distress accounted for most of a recent absolute increase in outpatient mental health services.
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Comorbid depression, anxiety linked to doubled risk of diabetes
“This study provides further support for the notion that depression with comorbid anxiety symptoms might represent a group...
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Dementia linked to increased mortality risk in adults with Down syndrome
Dementia was associated with mortality in 70% of older adults with Down syndrome.
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Careful follow-up is key in lupus psychosis
Treatment can lead to good outcomes for most patients with careful follow-up, according to a large international study.
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Despite declines in prenatal use of alcohol and cigarettes, cannabis use is on the rise
Public education concerning the effects that prenatal cannabis use may have on infant health is warranted.