How Sick Are the Worried Well?
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Hypochondriasis — unrealistic worry about serious illness lasting at least 6 months — affects an estimated 2% to 7% of primary care outpatients in the . . .
By Nada L. Stotland, MD, MPH
March 8, 2006
Killer Cells Respond as Depression Resolves
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Depression is a risk factor for morbidity in conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and HIV infection. Depression disturbs patients’ normal eating and sleeping patterns, . . .
By Nada L. Stotland, MD, MPH
March 8, 2006
Yoga for Chronic Low-Back Pain
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Results of a small trial suggest that yoga is effective for low-back pain.
By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
February 22, 2006
Parents Who Smoke Can Help Prevent Their Children from Smoking
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Young children whose parents smoke are less likely to smoke themselves if their parents actively discourage tobacco use.
By Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
February 22, 2006
Venlafaxine Improves Panic Symptoms
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Extended-release venlafaxine is useful in treating major depression, generalized anxiety, and social anxiety. Now, investigators have evaluated the drug’s efficacy in relieving panic attacks in . . .
By Nada L. Stotland, MD, MPH
February 22, 2006
Discovering and Treating Anxiety in School-Age Children
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Various forms of anxiety, including generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, social anxiety, and phobias, are underdiagnosed in pediatric practice. Recognition begins with asking parents the right . . .
By Martin T. Stein, MD
February 22, 2006
Paroxetine and Birth Defects: The FDA Issues an Advisory
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In response to the findings of two as-yet-unpublished trials, the FDA has issued a public health advisory on the risk for birth defects with the . . .
By Judith G. Hall, OC, MD
February 8, 2006
Risks and Benefits of Sedative Use in Older People
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The benefits of sedative use in older people with insomnia are statistically significant but likely outweighed by the risks.
By Keith I. Marton, MD
February 8, 2006
All in the Family: Ease the Teasing
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Appearance-related teasing has been cited as a potential risk factor for disordered body image and eating behaviors. To evaluate the prevalence and effects of teasing . . .
By M. Susan Jay, MD
January 25, 2006
Troubled Kids, Troubled Moms
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The mental health of a mother and her child are closely entwined, with reciprocal effects on each. These U.S. investigators examined the prevalence of mental . . .
By Nada L. Stotland, MD, MPH
January 25, 2006
