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Former New York Mayor Ed Koch, spoke about his quadruple bypass and stroke, as well as his thoughts on the state of national healthcare.

Jeffrey J. Newhouse, MD, FACR disucsses appropriate use of radiological examinations as part of the treatment process.

Joanne Borg-Stein, assistant professor, Harvard Medical School discusses sports injuries in adolescents through the lens of obesity.

Frank J. Domino, associate professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School, discussed the anatomical and mechanical factors of knee injuries.

Byron Pitts, Chief National Correspondent for the CBS Evening News, discusses the burden of illiteracy on the healthcare system.

Martin J. Abrahamson, MD and Daniel Donovon, Jr., MD discuss diabetes treatment basics for the primary care physician.

Jane S. Sillman, MD, outlines the necessary steps in screening for obesity, evaluates baratric surgery, and discusses possible drug treatments.

What to do and where to eat in the Big Apple.

Amid the ever-changing endocrinology landscape stands the constant of the Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting and Expo.

San Diego has a lot of fun things to do, especially after a long day of sessions.

Among the numerous posters presented on the last day of the conference, the three highlighted here stood out.

This session focused on the latest two sets of the CANMAT guidelines for bipolar disorder and major depressvive disorder.

New understanding and approaches in schizophrenia are emerging and may lead to useful interventions.

New Non-invasive, Non-systemic Treatment Option Gaining Momentum - NeuroStar TMS Therapy Live Expert Demonstration

Nearly 90 posters were presented during the fourth New Research Session at the APA Annual Meeting, with many focused on ziprasidone.

How does video teleconferencing compare to face-to-face visits in the eyes of parents of psychiatric patients?

Two excellent presentations focusing on the Internet and telepsychiatry made up this session.

The current status and major initiatives of the national EHR movement, considerations in EHR selection, and more were discussed.

This symposium included presentations of NNT and NNH analyses of approved pharmacotherapies for various phases of bipolar disorder

This symposium presented five novel applications of IPSRT.

This symposium focused on presenting the most recent results of key projects conducted to evaluate the effects of early detection/intervention strategies.

During the third New Research session, 73 posters were presented. Here, those that were among the best are highlighted.

How race, ethnicity, and culture affect bipolar disorder; dental care and L-lysine treatment in schizophrenia.

Ten of the latest investigations into schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

The speakers explained what privacy issues arise with the use of health IT, especially in the mental health arena.

The presenters explain how psychiatrists can benefit from blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and Wikis.

Various approaches for different stages of schizophrenia and intervention adjustments based on individual needs were discussed.

Falls remain the most commonly documented adverse event in the hospital setting.