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Cannabis users at highest psychosis risk may elect to quit
The new findings could help guide clinicians whose patients express a desire to quit and report psychosis-like experiences associated with...
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MDedge Daily News: Avoid warfarin’s polypharmacy perils
And red meat may fuel the rise of fatty livers.
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Parents surveyed about underage drinking
Most parents are talking to their kids about alcohol, but many underestimate its impact on brain development.
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Women in medicine shout #MeToo about sexual harassment at work
Women are combating sexual harassment in the medical field at every level, from patients’ bedsides to the executive boardroom.
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Early family intervention tied to reduced AUDs in Mexican American youth
The results show the effectiveness of focusing substance use prevention efforts on middle school students.
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MDedge Daily News: Stem cells may reverse premature menopause
And the Food and Drug Administration wants to snuff out nicotine in cigarettes.
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FDA wants data on role of flavored tobacco products in youth initiation
“Youth consistently report product flavoring as a leading reason for using tobacco products,” FDA Commissioner Gottlieb noted.
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Congress tackles the opioid epidemic. But how much will it help?
“We haven’t seen the peak of the epidemic. We are seeing the numbers climb year after year,” said Baltimore’s Dr. Leana Wen.
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MDedge Daily News: MedPAC targets Medicare’s pay plans
And a gout drug has a puzzling link to cardiovascular deaths.
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Docs worry there’s ‘nowhere to send’ new and expectant moms with depression
Nationally, depression affects up to one in seven women during or after pregnancy, according to the American Psychological Association.
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MDedge Daily News: Three daily meals best in type 2 diabetes
And new practice guidelines on testosterone therapy make their debut.