Psychiatry

Among adults at risk for type 2 diabetes, individuals with untreated depression have "significantly lower" insulin sensitivity than those who are not depressed, a new study has found.

Ever since the Surgeon General warned of the dangers associated with smoking nearly 50 years ago, special interest groups have pressed Congress to grant the FDA authority to regulate or ban tobacco products.

Is a wireless practice right for you? If so, what components would benefit you most, and what should you know about them before making the jump?

A study has found that the children of parents who have an anxiety disorder are at a much greater risk for developing an anxiety disorder themselves.

British researchers have found that hypomanic symptoms are common in the postpartum period, with rates increased significantly over those seen among the general population.

A new study has found that using morphine patches as a substitute for other habit-forming pain medications, may actually be more dangerous than helpful.

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in patients with psychiatric disorders.

Study results show that cognitive impairments are "reliably and broadly present" by the first episode of schizophrenia which makes work, studying, and social interactions difficult for those suffering from the disorder.

Healthcare data trapped in non-interoperable clinical systems leads to flawed processes, inefficient workflow, and less-than-optimal care.

Is a wireless practice right for you? If so, what components would benefit you most, and what should you know about them before making the jump?

How can you create your own medical podcasts? How do you distribute them? Why should you even bother?

Does it seem like everyone in the world has suddenly created a profile on Facebook and wants to become your "friend?" If you already use social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Friendster, and Twitter, then read no further.

Physicians who see Medicare patients are practicing in very difficult times.

Is a wireless practice right for you? If so, what components would benefit you most, and what should you know about them before making the jump?

Here's a quick update on what's been happening in psychiatry.

Pundits, analysts, and other industry observers have been weighing in with their thoughts on what the President's proposals will call for, what effect they may have on the nation's healthcare system, their chances of being enacted, and how we're going to pay for it all.

A new study that examines the link between racial discrimination and mental health disorders shows that students who feel ridiculed because of their skin color are more likely to feel symptoms of mental disorders.

You may remember the story of Harvard Medical School grad and CIO of CareGroup John Halamka who was an huge advocate of using implantable radio-frequency identification chips to give patients the option of being a walking EMR. Halamka actually had one of these chips implanted in his arm in late 2004, and the PR frenzy began.

A study of over 3000 workers, conducted in Finland, found that workers who reported stress and poor team spirit in their workplaces were 60% more likely to report being depressed and 50% more likely to take antidepressants.

A genetic mutation that is commonly seen in individuals with schizophrenia and manic-depressive disorder actually plays only a minor role in such disorders and is present among �healthy� people, new research has found.

Patients with cancer who experience moderate to severe pain may be prescribed opioids and could become addicted to them; thus, it is important for oncology nurses to understand addiction and how to assess and manage pain in this patient population.

Check out photos taken at last week's Health 2.0 Conference held in Boston.

New research from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario has shown that certain receptors in the brain are responsible for the way that humans process emotions and create memories.

This debate featured Don Kemper, CEO of Healthwise, and Matthew Holt, co-founder of Health 2.0, LLC, discussing information therapy and Health 2.0, and why they thought one was better than the other.

It's the patient's job to manage his or her care, while the doctor's job is to provide the necessary tools and treatment.

A new study has found that patients with a serious mental illness are actually more likely to become the victim of a violent crime than they are to commit one.

Personal health records, designed to help patients keep all of their medical records in one place and make it easier for doctors to access patient files, may actually lead to inaccurate information and, as a result, improper treatment, some doctors fear.

A variation in genetic expression may lead to an increased risk for schizophrenia, according to new research from Rutgers University.

A study suggests that adolescent and young adult men who commit suicide or make serious attempts have a history of emotional problems that date back to 8 years of age.

The debate about the autism�vaccine link rages on. There have been a couple of articles posted to HCPLive.com featuring this topic.