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Clozapine: Its Use and Monitoring
Rounds in the General Hospital

July 30, 2024

The authors provide the latest information on clozapine use, including when your patients should receive or avoid taking it, what laboratory tests are required before and during administration, and…
Desta S. Lissanu, Chirag M. Vyas, Carol S. Lim, et al
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Pharmacologic Management of TBI
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July 16, 2024

Cognitive complaints, including difficulties with attention, concentration, and memory, are common in patients post-TBI; however, many medications have been studied in the treatment of cognition after TBI. Read on…
Sofia E. Matta, Christina LaCroix, Kaloyan Tanev, et al
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Evaluation and Management of Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
Rounds in the General Hospital

July 2, 2024

If you have ever been uncertain about how to evaluate patients with a chronic psychotic illness or struggled over how best to manage treatment-resistant schizophrenia, then this case vignette…
Carol S. Lim, Abigail L. Donovan, Chirag M. Vyas, et al
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Neuropsychiatric Complications of Hypervitaminosis D
Rounds in the General Hospital

June 13, 2024

A 28-year-old man presented to the emergency department with severe agitation, insomnia, weakness, constipation, and muscle jerks after nonsuicidal overdosing of vitamin D.
James K. Rustad, Adam Z. Spitz, Brandon C. Wilson, et al
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Impact of Disability on Medical Care
Rounds in the General Hospital

June 6, 2024

Given that many people have disabilities, physicians should develop skills that assess the level of disability, the functional consequence of illness, and the social and physical environments of patients…
Mirza Baig, Andrew S. Chun, Ashika Bains, et al
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Management of Rumination and Obsessions in Primary Care
Rounds in the General Hospital

May 30, 2024

Difficult-to-control negative repetitive thoughts can manifest as ruminations or obsessions. Appropriate early identification and intervention can positively affect the course and prevent an episode of psychiatric illness.
Sharmin Ghaznavi, Charlotte Schiewe, Theodore A. Stern

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Webcast

May 11, 2021

In this webcast about early-stage Alzheimer disease, Drs Burke and Apostolova highlight important conversations to have with patients and their care partners on topics such as diet, exercise, driving,…
Anna D. Burke, Liana Apostolova
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Case Report

May 11, 2021

This report describes carbamazepine level fluctuations that occurred concurrent with stopping and restarting of cannabis use in a patient with bipolar disorder.
Kathryn K. Ridout, Kelly C. Young-Wolff, Samuel J. Ridout
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Original Research

May 11, 2021

Case reports suggest a link between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and dementia, but this association has received little research. The current study investigated dementia risk among OCD patients using a…
Mu-Hong Chen, Chih-Ming Cheng, Shih-Jen Tsai, et al
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Original Research

May 11, 2021

How does weight gain during antipsychotic treatment relate to therapeutic response? This 8-week study investigates the question.
Ying Qi Chen, Xi Rong Li, Lie Zhang, et al
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DELETE Audio Summary

May 11, 2021

Great strides in research on Alzheimer disease diagnostic biomarkers and treatment targets have taken place over the past 2 decades. Listen as Dr Goldfarb highlights exciting developments.
Danielle Goldfarb
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Webcast

May 4, 2021

What are the steps for diagnosing Alzheimer disease? Are you familiar with diagnostic criteria and assessment tools? In this webcast, walk through the process with an expert.
Liana Apostolova
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Academic Highlights

May 4, 2021

What are some of the challenges you face in overcoming adherence issues and providing patient-centered care for people living with schizophrenia? Drs Harvey and Kane offer evidence and clinical…
Philip D. Harvey, John M. Kane
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Original Research

May 4, 2021

Although psychotherapy is available via the Veterans Health Administration, most veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) receive pharmacotherapy. This study evaluated longitudinal prescription practice trends for veterans with…
Nicholas Holder, Anne Woods, Thomas C. Neylan, et al
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Meta-Analysis

May 4, 2021

This comprehensive meta-analysis informs clinicians and patients about the potential effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acids as add-on therapy for borderline personality disorder.
Dominika M. Karaszewska, Theo Ingenhoven, Roel J. T. Mocking
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Letter to the Editor

April 27, 2021

Izuhara and colleagues reply to a letter commenting on their recent article.
Muneto Izuhara, Hisae Kihara Izuhara, Keiko Tsuchie, et al
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Original Research

April 27, 2021

The pandemic has clearly placed a tremendous strain on health care workers, but how has it affected their ability to function in their daily lives and the likelihood of…
Lorig K. Kachadourian, Adriana Feder, James W. Murrough, et al
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DELETE eReport

April 27, 2021

Antipsychotics can be used in the short term to manage dementia-related psychosis, but serious adverse effects can outweigh benefits. Novel antipsychotics or other agents may offer superior efficacy and…
Clive Ballard

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