- The Lancet Psychiatry
- 1 comment
- FULLTEXT
People with schizophrenia lose 13–15 years of potential life – a meta-analysis study
Study highlights the need for developing and implementing interventions to improve health and longevity
Recommended in Psychiatry
- Univadis Medical News
- 1 comment
BMJ and Oxford University target 'questionable integrity' of medical research
- Clinical Essentials from BMJ Open
- 1 comment
- FULLTEXT
Depression: 2nd generation antidepressants, CBT are best bets
- Clinical Essentials from PLoS One
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- FULLTEXT
Bipolar disorder: HCV doubles risk for Alzheimer’s disease
- Univadis Medical News
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European doctors back cycling strategy
- Univadis Medical News
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Doctors must become more data literate
- Univadis Medical News
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1 in 3 EU deaths in under 75s could be avoided
- Clinical Essentials from Lancet Neurol
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New score predicts cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease
- Clinical Essentials from J Affect Disord
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Depression: transcranial DCS is safe, well-tolerated
Professional & Business
- International Medical Press
Study clarifies cancer risk for BRCA gene mutations
- International Medical Press
RCOG outlines steps to prevent baby deaths and injuries during birth
- International Medical Press
Medicine information leaflets too complex, say experts
- International Medical Press
NHS appeal for more black people to give blood
- International Medical Press
Unions urge removal of NHS pay cap
- International Medical Press
New ‘powerful’ 3-in-1 blood test for prostate cancer
New in Psychiatry
- Clinical Essentials from Sleep
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Insomnia: Internet CBT works, but better in person
Authors suggest that internet CBT could be incorporated into a stepped-care model.
- Univadis Editorial - Dr Harry Brown
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Do you understand new contract ideas?
It is important for GPs to fully understand what is on offer and what could be the implications for them.
- Univadis Medical News
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Does animal therapy pose a risk to patients?
New research suggests many hospitals may not be protecting patients from the risks of such therapy.
- Clinical Essentials from Front Neurol
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Childhood adversity tied to earlier onset of MS
Study also shows inverse relationship with oral reading recognition.
- Clinical Essentials from J Affect Disord
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Antenatal depression: online CBT shows value
Data from the first randomized controlled trial.
- Clinical Essentials from Neuropsychology
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Mind wandering: a new way to detect early Alzheimer's disease
Not all minds that wander are lost.
- Clinical Essentials from Am J Prev Med
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Traumatic brain injury tied to 8-fold increase in suicide risk
Novel study links suicide to physical conditions in the general US population.
- Clinical Essentials from Euro Surveill
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HCV: MOSAIC risk score identifies at-risk HIV+ MSM
Development and validation of a risk score for stratifying acute HCV risk.
- Clinical Essentials from J Am Med Dir Assoc
- 1 comment
Parkinson's disease: antipsychotics do not reduce survival in older adults
Prior research suggested a link to reduced survival in a non-PD population.
- Clinical summaries
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Pregabalin does not increase heart failure risk
Study evaluates the risk for heart failure among patients receiving pregabalin vs gabapentin.
- Univadis Medical News
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Head transplant team reports success in rats
The first human head transplant is planned for December 2017.
- Univadis Medical News
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Principle of ‘medical neutrality in times of conflict’ must be applied during Brexit talks
Six leading doctors’ organisations say the principle of medical neutrality must be applied to Brexit negotiations to avoid collateral damage to patients.
- The BMJ
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Smoking ban cut violent patient assaults
The introduction of a smoking ban in one of the UK’s largest mental health trusts led to a 39% drop in violence, a study has found, despite long held assumptions...
- The BMJ
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Fewer adult smokers in England
The proportion of people in England aged over 18 who smoke decreased from 19.9% in 2010 to 15.5% in 2016, figures from NHS Digital show.1
