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Depression Common Among Psoriasis Patients

Publish Date September 30, 2020

Researchers assessed the prevalence of pharmacologically treated depression among individuals with and without psoriasis.

Pneumothorax Reported as Complication of COVID-19

Publish Date September 30, 2020

Pneumothorax is being reported as a complication of COVID-19, and has higher incidence among men and lower survival among older patients.

Antidepressant Adherence Predicts Depression Response in Middle-Aged, Older Adults With Depression

By

Brandon May

Publish Date September 30, 2020

Adherence to antidepressants, rather than the adequacy of the prescribed antidepressant dosage, is predictive of treatment response in middle-aged and older patients who are being treated for depression in primary care.

COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection Phenotypes Vary With Different Tumor Subtypes

By

Rita Aghjayan

Publish Date September 29, 2020

Among patients with cancer, tumor subtypes may influence varying susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 disease phenotypes.

Collaborative Care Model Enhances Psychiatric Training in Rural Primary Care

By

Madeline Morr

Publish Date September 29, 2020

Researchers sought to investigate the feasibility of regular systematic case reviews through telepsychiatric consultation to improve workforce training and development within rural primary care clinics.

Diabetes, CVD, and Mood Disorders Are Highly Prevalent in Patients With Palmoplantar Plaque Psoriasis

By

Brandon May

Publish Date September 29, 2020

The relationship of palmoplantar plaque psoriasis and comorbidities known to be associated with generalized plaque psoriasis were examined.

Thyroid Medication Recalled Due to Subpotent Tablets

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date September 29, 2020

Testing revealed that the product may have as low as 87% of the labeled amount of levothyroxine.

AHA Issues Statement on Drug-Induced Arrhythmias

By

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Publish Date September 28, 2020

The objective of the statement was to review and discuss medications that may cause or exacerbate arrhythmias.

Patients Report Satisfaction With Myomectomy for Uterine Fibroids

By

Michelle Lampariello

Publish Date September 28, 2020

Researchers sought to evaluate myomectomy, as compared with uterine-artery embolization, in women who had symptomatic uterine fibroids and did not want to undergo hysterectomy.

Curcuma longa Extract Improves Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis

Publish Date September 28, 2020

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, Curcuma longa extract is more effective than placebo for knee pain but does not improve knee effusion-synovitis.