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Preterm Birth Linked to Later Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
A Swedish national cohort study shows that preterm birth is associated with some risk for psychiatric disorders requiring hospitalization from ages 8 to 29 years. Medscape Medical News
Preterm Birth Linked to Later Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
A Swedish national cohort study shows that preterm birth is associated with some risk for psychiatric disorders requiring hospitalization from ages 8 to 29 years. Medscape Medical News
Improving Neonatal Growth May Enhance Neurodevelopment
In extremely preterm infants, improving early neonatal growth may improve long-term outcomes. Medscape Medical News
Metabolic Syndrome May Predict Depressive Symptoms
In a prospective cohort study, metabolic syndrome, particularly the obesity and dyslipidemia components, predicted depressive symptoms. Medscape Medical News
Metabolic Syndrome May Predict Depressive Symptoms
In a prospective cohort study, metabolic syndrome, particularly the obesity and dyslipidemia components, predicted depressive symptoms. Medscape Medical News
Is the Economic Downturn Affecting Patient Compliance?
How has the financial crisis affected patient healthcare in the United States? Read physicians' reactions to the economic downturn. Medscape Family Medicine
NIDA Report Sheds Light on Comorbidity of Addiction, Other Mental Health Illnesses
A National Institute on Drug Abuse report sheds light on the complex link between addiction and other mental health illnesses. Medscape Medical News
FDA Approves Tramadol Extended-Release Formulation for Chronic Pain
Labopharm, Inc announced the FDA has approved a once-daily extended release formulation of tramadol (Ryzolt) for the management of moderate to moderately severe chronic pain. Medscape Medical News
Faith and Science Intersect at Physician's Popular Blog
Edwin Leap, MD, regularly writes about his faith and how it affects his practice of medicine. Medscape Med Students
Second-Generation Antipsychotics Not All Superior to Older Drugs
In a current meta-analysis, only half of second-generation antipsychotic medications were found to be more effective for schizophrenia and reduce symptomatic relapse vs first-generation drugs. Medscape Medical News