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PCPC: Get Patients to Unlearn Cognitive Distortions That Sustain Pain
Key clinical point: Cognitive distortions often develop to sustain chronic pain, creating a hurdle to therapy independent of pain level. Major...
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USPSTF: Evidence Insufficient to Recommend Autism Screening in Children
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Treating Depression: What Works Besides Meds?
How effective are cognitive behavioral therapy, prescribed exercise, dietary supplements, and other nonpharmacologic options for alleviating...
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AAIC: Sedentary Early Adulthood May Mean Worse Cognitive Functioning Later
Key clinical point: Too little exercise and too much couch time in early adulthood significantly increases the risk of dementia when people reach...
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Adolescents With Eating Disorders Have High Rates of Psychiatric Medication Use
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‘Perfect Storm’ of Depression, Stress Raises Risk of MI, Death
Key clinical point: Concurrent depression and stress in CHD patients may increase the early risk of MI and death. Major finding: CHD patients with...
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Teens’ Self-injury Rates Rise by 45%
Key clinical point: Self-inflicted injuries are rising among teenagers, increasing their odds of death. Major finding: Teen self-inflicted injury...
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After Great Recession, Women at Higher Risk for Anxiety
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ED Visits for Tramadol Misuse More Than Double Over 5 Years
Key clinical point: Emergency department visits associated with the misuse or abuse of tramadol more than doubled from 2005 to 2011. Major finding...