Archive: 11/12/2017
Study seeks to aid diagnosis, management of catatonia
Catatonia, a syndrome of motor, emotional and behavioral abnormalities frequently characterized by muscular rigidity and a trance-like mental stupor and at times manifesting with great excitement or agitation, can occur during ...
Dec 11, 2017
Indonesia vaccinates millions to halt deadly diphtheria outbreak
Millions of Indonesian children are being vaccinated this week as the country responds to a widespread diphtheria outbreak that has killed dozens, officials said Monday.
Dec 11, 2017
Exposure to air pollution just before or after conception raises risk of birth defects
Women exposed to air pollution just prior to conception or during the first month of pregnancy face an increased risk of their children being born with birth defects, such as cleft lip or palate or abnormal hearts.
Dec 11, 2017
Rheumatoid arthritis during pregnancy may increase chronic disease risk in children
New research reveals that children born to women with rheumatoid arthritis face an increased susceptibility for certain chronic diseases. The findings, which appear in Arthritis Care & Research, should be used to increase ...
Dec 11, 2017
Payment incentives to psychiatrists in Ontario do not increase access for new patients
Incentive payments, introduced to encourage community-based psychiatrists to see new patients after discharge from a psychiatric hospital or following suicide attempts, do not increase access, found new research published ...
Dec 11, 2017