Diet Quality Could Be a Key Treatment Target for Patients With Depression
Depression severity was correlated with dietary quality in patients who reported appetite loss.
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Physician Depression Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk for Medical Error
Results published in JAMA Network Open suggest that physicians with positive screening for depressive symptoms were at higher risk for making medical errors.
Prevalence of Arthropathy in Children With Down Syndrome Higher Than Previously Reported
Study researchers aimed to identify undiagnosed cases of arthropathy of Down syndrome (A-DS), time to diagnosis, and clinical, laboratory and radiologic features of A-DS at diagnosis.
Melanoma Risk Not Significantly Increased With Premenopausal Progestogen Use
A strong influence of progestogens used before menopause on melanoma risk was not supported by novel study results, nor do they support a phototoxic effect of progestogens in melanoma risk.
Treating Depression in Primary Care: A Critical Overview
The researchers sought to address the large population receiving mental healthcare in primary care settings; many studies focus instead on patients in mental health services and psychiatric settings.
What Factors Should Clinicians Focus on to Prevent Psychiatric Hospital Readmissions in Youth?
The root cause of readmission was illness-related in 73.2% of cases, while environment of care/family factors and systems of care factors each accounted for 13.4% of cases.
Negative Impact of Patient Bias on Providers, Trainees
Survey data published in JAMA Internal Medicine indicate that biased behavior on the part of patients had a significant negative impact on physicians and trainees.
Addressing Two Public Health Epidemics: Suicide and Opioid Addiction
Traditionally, suicide and overdose prevention in opioid use disorder involve stratifying risk based on certain demographic and clinical factors.
Ketoconazole Cream Monotherapy Effective for Adult Female Acne
A study reveals the potential role of topical ketoconazole monotherapy as a viable acne treatment without concern for antibiotic resistance.
Are Application Costs Reducing Diversity in the Medical Field?
Medical school application costs may prevent students from lower-income backgrounds from entering the profession of medicine.
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