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New drugs poised to stem tide of antibacterial resistance in gonorrhea
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- Whitney McKnight
Three novel treatments for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, currently in late stages of development, could give clinicians an edge in the fight against...
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VIDEO: When geriatric depression turns psychotic
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- Whitney McKnight
In this installment of Mental Health Consult, our panel members discuss their recommendations for work-up and next steps for managing a 65-year-...
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Type 2 diabetes peer-led intervention in primary care tied to improved depression symptoms
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- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Targeted training in illness management effectively improves overall health outcomes in people with serious mental illness and...
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Single dose bacterial vaginosis treatment performs well in phase III trial
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- Whitney McKnight
Women suffering with bacterial vaginosis soon could have an effective oral, single-dose treatment option if results of a phase III study result in...
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Serious infections in second trimester increase epilepsy risk
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- Whitney McKnight
Febrile infections occurring in the second trimester appear to pose the greatest risk to the neurodevelopment of the fetus, a population based...
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Zika outbreak forces better history taking, tracking
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- Whitney McKnight
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Zika virus pits pregnant women against time, knowledge gaps
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- Whitney McKnight
The scramble to learn exactly how and when after infection the Zika virus affects the developing fetus, has put pregnant women at the center of an...
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Symptoms are a poor surrogate for detecting PID
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- Whitney McKnight
The microbial profile of women with endometritis was found to be similar to that of women with pelvic inflammatory disease who were asymptomatic....
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New guidelines to focus on mixed features in depression, bipolar
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- Whitney McKnight
WASHINGTON – A revolution in thinking is leading to better diagnosis and treatment of major depression, and bipolar I and II, an expert says.
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Smartphone app aimed at disrupting first-episode psychosis shows promise
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- Whitney McKnight
What would the world look like for people with first-episode psychosis if they could be identified before they ended up in care? And what if once...
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Study finds clues to fibrosis progression in chronic HCV infection
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- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Fibrosis progression is not linear in chronic HCV infection.
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Primary care’s rising role in behavioral health requires specialty partnerships
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- Whitney McKnight
Collaborative care with specialists, not more specialized training, is primary care’s best approach to better behavioral health care.
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Smartphone app helps decrease depression symptoms in pregnancy
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- Whitney McKnight
A smartphone app helped lower depressive symptoms and improve confidence in self-care during the third trimester of pregnancy in low-income women...
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Smartphone App Helps Decrease Depression Symptoms in Pregnancy
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- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Smartphone technology could improve mental health outcomes in the ob.gyn.
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VIDEO: A case study in diagnosing depression or demoralization after retirement
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- Whitney McKnight
In this video, part of the Mental Health Consult series of roundtable discussions, our panel members discuss their recommendations for work-up and...