Psychiatry

While Alzheimer's Disease is not a new condition, finding a treatment has been elusive even as more is learned about it. Part of the diagnosis involves knowing what to look for beyond tests of cognition and other aspects of a patient's life.

Stress is both a cause of and product of inequality, according to a study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology.

You can tell a lot about a person by the way they walk, the way they sit, and the way they conduct themselves in general. Recent research has also shown that signs of potential health issues can be seen when watching a person move.

A study of men with borderline testosterone levels found that half of them suffered either depressive symptoms or overt depression.

To the legal and criminal justice system, people with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) are responsible for any moral or legal transgressions questions that assumption.

As if there aren't enough reasons to stop smoking, a study has revealed smoking also increases the risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

While abnormal eating behaviors are recognized in behavioral frontotemportal dementia (bvFTD) patients, not much has been reported has been found on the effects on their metabolic health until recently, according to lead author Rebekah Ahmed, MD. The study is due to be presented in a poster session on Apr. 20 at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in Washington, DC.

Although 49 states have some sort of drug monitoring program, a recently published study marked the first time that their impact has been measured.

There are no adverse cognitive effects associated with the use of statins, according to a literature review published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

In contrast to recent studies linking patients who reside in higher elevations with increased rates of depression and suicide, a new study suggests that the prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder appears to decrease as altitude increases.

Researchers from a number of leading academic facilities across the United States have published a study that details post-surgical MACE prevalence and risk factors in patients with Williams syndrome.

Anticholinergic use is linked to a slightly higher risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a JAMA Internal Medicine report.

One of the advantages of using electronic health records is the amount of information they place at doctors' fingertips, enabling them (in theory) to provide the highest level of care for their patients.

There has been considerable research regarding the unhealthy risks associated with being overweight later in life. A recent study has shown that being underweight can also have a negative effect on a person's life as they get older.

Commonly found in pain relievers, acetaminophen gets rid of more than just physical agony – it also diminishes emotions.

An expert on both flight and medical safety, author John Nance tells physicians the recent crash of a German Wings jet holds lessons for medicine as well as aviation.

Viewers have plenty of choices when it comes to medical talk shows on television. With all their recommendations a recent study looked at whether they are doing more harm than good to the potential patient pool.

For some patients the first treatment they receive to help manage their pain is opioid medication. Recent studies have looked at whether staying on these prescriptions for long periods of time can do more harm than good.

For patients dealing with chronic pain, the issues of their overall care can go beyond the body and into their minds. Addressing both areas can be key to helping them have normal everyday lives.

Exercise can reduce depressive symptoms in patients with arthritis and rheumatic diseases, according to a recently published meta-analysis.

A large review of national data indicates that suicide rates for adolescents and young adults appear to be higher in rural communities than in urban communities, regardless of the method, a disparity that seems to be increasing over time.

Targeting oxytocin may be the answer to enhancing social function in patients with autism or schizophrenia, according to findings published by researchers from Emory University.

Women with a history of depression could be more likely to develop gestational diabetes according to the results of a recent study.

Trainees' risk of suicide has not been adequately addressed in the medical community, according to an opinion piece published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Genetic factors seem to be the primary influence on the development of autism spectrum disorder, according to a study conducted on twins in the United Kingdom.

After studying the reasons for evacuation from theater, between 2004 to 2007, Steven P. Cohen, MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, found that the number one reason each year revolved around muscular skeletal injuries.

It is widely accepted that sexual activity is an important component of quality of life for men and women with cardiovascular disease (CVD), as well as for their partners, and is a safe activity, in general. Yet, older studies show that most CVD patients do not believe they have been educated by health care providers on when to resume sexual activity or any necessary restrictions following acute myocardial infarction.

Age and quality of life in hemophilia patients is linked, according to research published in Blood Transfusion.

The field of medical technology is constantly expanding and changing requiring new equipment to be used in a variety of ways. That effort has been brought under one roof at Massachusetts General Hospital thanks in part to the efforts of one generous and appreciative patient.

Mental health misdiagnoses are twice as likely for patients from socially disadvantaged groups, according to findings published in Social Psychological and Personality Science.