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Category Archives: Publications
Women with Chronic Physical Disabilities Are No Less Likely to Bear Children
Health Care Professionals Should Prepare for Increased Numbers of Pregnant Women with Disabilities, Suggests Study in Medical Care Philadelphia, Pa. (May 16, 2013) – Like the general public, health care professionals may hold certain stereotypes regarding sexual activity and childbearing … Continue reading
Exercise for Patients with Major Depression—What Kind, How Intense, How Often?
Journal of Psychiatric Practice Provides Guidance for Clinicians on Prescribing Exercise for Depressed Patients Philadelphia, Pa. (May 10, 2013) – Exercise has been shown to be an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), both when used alone and in … Continue reading
Methylphenidate ‘Normalizes’ Activation in Key Brain Areas in Kids with ADHD
Functional MRI Studies Help in Understanding How Stimulant Medications Work in ADHD, As Reported in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry Philadelphia, Pa. (May 9, 2013) – The stimulant drug methylphenidate “normalizes” activation of several brain areas in young patients with … Continue reading
Study Supports Alternative Model for Personality Disorders in Upcoming DSM-5
‘Appreciable Correspondence” Between DSM-IV and DSM-5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorder Diagnoses, Reports Journal of Psychiatric Practice Philadelphia, Pa. (May 10, 2013) – A new “alternative model” included in the upcoming Fifth Edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and … Continue reading
Spinal ‘Spacer’ Procedure Has Fewer Complications, but Higher Risk of Repeat Surgery
Less-Invasive Option for Spinal Stenosis Poses ‘Trade-Off’ in Outcomes, Reports Study in Spine Philadelphia, Pa. (May 7, 2013) – Interspinous spacer implantation—a less-invasive alternative surgical option for spinal stenosis—has a lower complication rate than spinal fusion, reports a study in … Continue reading
Teens with High Blood Pressure Have Less Distress, Better Quality of Life
German Study in Psychosomatic Medicine Has Surprising Findings on Hypertension in Adolescents Philadelphia, Pa. (May 3, 2012) – Teenagers with high blood pressure appear to have better psychological adjustment and enjoy higher quality of life than those with normal blood … Continue reading
Violent Video Games Have Lower Effects on Highly-Exposed Teens
Boys Who Frequently Play Violent Games May Be Desensitized to Physiological and Emotional Effects, Suggests Study in Psychosomatic Medicine Philadelphia, Pa. (May 3, 2013) – Teenagers who are highly exposed to violent video games—three or more hours per day—show blunted … Continue reading
Contacts Uncomfortable? Changing Lens Type or Lens Care Product May Help
About Half of Patients See Improvement by Switching to a Different Lens/Solution Combination, Says Study in Optometry and Vision Science Philadelphia, Pa. (May 1, 2013) – If your contact lenses are causing you discomfort, simply switching to a different type … Continue reading
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Breast Augmentation Patients Report High Satisfaction Rates, Says Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
New Evidence on What Women Can Expect after Breast Augmentation Surgery Philadelphia, Pa. (May 1, 2013) – Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published … Continue reading
Half of U.S. Plastic Surgeons Market Their Practice via Social Media
Social Media Engagement Has Risks as Well as Benefits, Reports Survey in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Philadelphia, Pa. (May 1, 2013) – Half of U.S. plastic surgeons are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms in their professional practice, … Continue reading