Clinical Psychiatry News articles from January 2003

Clinical Psychiatry News archives from January 2003

Family physicians take up the fight. (Psychologist Prescribing).
January 1, 2003... In the wake of last spring's historic decision by New Mexico to allow psychologists to prescribe psychotropic drugs, psychiatrists have a new ally in their fight against such laws--family physicians. At its October meeting, the American...

Vital signs.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... VITAL SIGNS Nearly One-Fourth of Social Security Disability Payments Are Related to Psychiatric Disorders. Rheumatologic 25% Psychiatric 21% Circulatory 8% Oncologic 10% Neurologic 12% Other 24%...

Paralysis common among victims of sexual assault: 'Tonic immobility' during rape is thought to have evolved as a survival mechanism. (Involuntary Response).
January 1, 2003... RENO, NEV. -- A large proportion of sexual assault victims experience an involuntary paralysis during the assault, according to several studies presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. The...

Statin therapy does not slow cognitive decline: pravastatin may reduce coronary deaths. (Elderly Patients).
January 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Three years of treatment with pravastatin failed to slow age-related cognitive decline in the first large clinical trial aimed at examining statin therapy's effects specifically in the elderly. Pravastatin's potential impact upon...

Rape victims often prevail in court cases. (Encourage Legal Action).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. -- When sexual assault victims pursue legal action against their assailants, they prevail in the vast majority of cases, regardless of whether they sustained traumatic injuries, a case-control study determined. In an...

Nonstimulant atomoxetine approved for ADHD. (Distribution Will be Easier).
January 1, 2003... Adults and children suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder now have a treatment specifically indicated for them. Atomoxetine (Strattera), a nonstimulant, is the first drug to receive Food and Drug Administration approval...

Aripiprazole wins approval for schizophrenia. (Unique Properties Not Yet Proven).
January 1, 2003... Aripiprazole may have some unique therapeutic properties, based on its pharmacology, according to Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, an investigator in clinical trials of the antipsychotic drug. But those properties have not yet been proven. Approved...

Panel takes hard look at Accutane. (Suicides Raise Concerns).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... WASHINGTON--The specter of a mandatory prescription registry for Accutane rose at a contentious congressional hearing last month on safety issues surrounding the acne drug. Some lawmakers called for a strict patient and physician registry...

Clozapine can reduce suicide risk, FDA says. (Patients With Schizophrenia).
January 1, 2003... GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- A claim that treatment with clozapine can reduce the risk of recurrent suicidal behavior in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This is the first time...

Pfizer issues warning on sertraline + pimozide. (Combining the Two Now Contraindicated).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Pfizer has issued a warning on possible interaction between its drug sertraline (Zoloft) and the antipsychotic drug pimozide (Orap). Pimozide is indicated for the suppression of...

U.S. smallpox initiative puts focus on education. (Check Smallpox.gov).
January 1, 2003... Physician education about smallpox vaccination has become a priority for the public and private health sectors now that President Bush has announced his plan to reintroduce the vaccine into the U.S. population. In mid-December, the...

Practical psychopharmacology: lithium remains key in bipolar treatment. (Psychopharmacology).
January 1, 2003... The use of lithium as a psychotropic agent dates back more than a half-century, and it remains the only agent approved by the Food and Drug Administration for maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. But U.S. prescriptions for lithium have...

Antidepressants aren't all they're cracked up to be. (Trials Overstate Efficacy).
January 1, 2003... ALBUQUERQUE--If it seems like antidepressant therapy isn't as effective in your hands as reported in the published literature, you're not alone. The fact is, the stringent inclusion and exclusion criteria routinely used in pharmacologic...

Transdermal estradiol may be an effective antidepressant. ('Quite Rapid' Onset).
January 1, 2003... ALBUQUERQUE -- Transdermal estradiol appears to be an effective antidepressant in penmenopausal women with various forms of depression, Dr. Paula Hensley said at a psychiatric symposium sponsored by the University of New Mexico. But that...

Young suicide completers may view psychotropic use as 'absolute failure'. (Stress Importance of Taking Meds).
January 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- A study of 49 Utah youths aged 13-21 who completed suicide between August 1996 and June 1999 reveals that their parents reported a high rate of psychiatric diagnoses. However, according to medical examiners' toxicology...

Bupropion may aid weight loss. (New Use for Antidepressant?).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Bupropion SR is an effective antidepressant that also may aid weight loss, investigators said at the annual scientific assembly of the Southern Medical Association. Obese patients taking bupropion SR (Wellbutrin) lost...

Data watch.(cost of psychotropic prescriptions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... DATA WATCH Cost of Psychotropic Prescriptions in a Social HMO * (in millions) Drug Class Antidepressant 3.6 Antipsychotic 0.7 Anxiolytic 1.1 Antimanic Drug 1.0 Sedative-Hypnotic 0.5 * Based...

Polypharmacy often used in bipolar children. (Some Data Support Practice).
January 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- When it comes to bipolar disorder, the general reluctance to treat young patients with polypharmacy disappears. In fact, combined drug treatment is apparently common and the few data that are available seem to justify the practice,...

Long-term sertraline effective, safe in children. (Up to 24 Weeks of Treatment).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- Sertraline is effective and well tolerated in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder for up to 24 weeks of treatment, Dr. Karen Dineen Wagner reported in a poster session at the annual meeting of the American...

Social anxiety disorder relapse. (Clinical Capsules).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Paroxetine prevents the relapse of social anxiety disorder more effectively than does placebo, reported Dr. Dan J. Stein of the University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, and his colleagues. Among 162 patients randomized to paroxetine and 161...

Generalized anxiety treatment. (Clinical Capsules).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The extended-release formulation of venlafaxine is clinically effective in both the short- and long-term treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, said Dr. Stuart A. Montgomery of Imperial College, London, and his associates. The rate of...

Mildly depressed left out. (Clinical Capsules).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The results of trials that measure the efficacy of antidepressants may not apply to patients with mild major depression because such patients are often excluded from the trials, said Dr. Mark Zimmerman and his associates at Brown University,...

Fluoxetine in pediatric OCD. (Clinical Capsules).(obsessive-compulsive disorder)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... A greater percentage of children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder improve their symptoms with fluoxetine than with placebo during the course of extended treatment, reported Dr. Michael R. Liebowitz of Columbia University, New...

Anxiety and IBS. (Clinical Capsules).(irritable bowel symptoms)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The improvement of irritable bowel symptoms with paroxetine treatment does not differ for patients with or without comorbid anxiety disorders, reported Dr. Prakash S. Masand of Duke University Durham, N.C., and associates. In a group of 20...

Gender differences in depression: who's right? (Conflicting Data).
January 1, 2003... ALBUQUERQUE--Gender differences in response to antidepressant therapies clearly exist, no question. The trouble is, there's absolutely no consensus today as to exactly what those gender differences are, according to Dr. Paula Hensley, a...

Studies support calming effect of Olanzapine. (More than 1,200 Patients).
January 1, 2003... TUCSON, ARLZ. -- Five randomized, double-blind trials involving more than 1,200 patients have shown that olanzapine calms acute agitation associated with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or dementia, according to two...

Risperidone may relieve bipolar mania symptoms. (Quick Acting).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Risperidone appears to offer significant and quick relief to bipolar mania symptoms. Patients with bipolar I--characterized by pronounced manic symptoms--showed significant improvements in their symptoms after beginning treatment with...

Some antipsychotics may be tied to increased type 2 diabetes risk. (Medical Claims Records).
January 1, 2003... Olanzapine, clozapine, and some conventional antipsychotics were associated with an increased risk of newly diagnosed or exacerbations of type 2 diabetes in a study that analyzed several thousand medical claims records of patients with...

Restraint on restraints. (Guest Editorial).
January 1, 2003... It's been more than 2 years since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services promulgated new guidelines on the use of restraints in psychiatric hospitals. The intent of these guidelines--the reduction in the use of restraints--is laudable,...

Physician, heal thyself. (Guest Editorial).
January 1, 2003... The year 2002 was not a great one for most of us. Our nation spent most of the year coming to terms with the World Trade Center massacre and subsequent worldwide hunt for terrorists. On the economic front, the NASDAQ has lost 75% of its value...

Letters.
January 1, 2003... CBT Works for Schizophrenia I appreciated the article on Dr. Peter Weiden's cognitive-behavioral-oriented therapy for patients with schizophrenia ("Time to Take Another Look at CBT for Schizophrenia," November 2002, p. 1). As a...

Fink! Still at large: low self-esteem and narcissism. (Opinion).
January 1, 2003... New research by Brad J. Bushman, Ph.D., and Roy F. Baumcister, Ph.D., in the Journal of Research in Personality shows that people with a high self-regard--specifically, narcissists-are more likely to lash out aggressively when criticized than...

NSAID use linked to lower incidence of Alzheimer's. (29% Lower Among Users).
January 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- The use of NSAIDs or aspirin was associated with a reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease in a large prospective study of elderly individuals in Cache County, Utah. The largest reduction in risk was among former users of...

Most elderly dementia patients should be asked about pain more often. (Use Behavioral Cues).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SAN DIEGO -- Most elderly people with mild to moderate dementia can understand at least one visual pain scale and should be asked about their pain more often, researchers in Switzerland have found. Severely demented patients may not be able...

Brain blood flow differs by dementia type on MRI scans. (Potential for Management).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... CHICAGO--Pulsatility in the cortical veins of patients with vascular dementia is twice as high as the pulsatility in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to results of a small study that used MRI to measure blood flow in the brain. ...

Three-minute test can increase detection of mild cognitive syndromes in Elderly. (Mini-Cog Study).
January 1, 2003... STOCKHOLM -- A simple 3-minute test can boost detection of mild cognitive syndromes, Dr. Soo Borson said in a poster presentation at the Eighth International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders. The most frequently used...

Function, not just symptoms, key in anxiety. (Large Longitudinal Study).
January 1, 2003... RENO, NEV. -- Patients with chronic anxiety may seem stable symptomatically while suffering a decline in function, Benjamin F. Rodriguez, Ph.D., reported at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Even...

Too much sleep may be as bad as too little. (Framingham Heart Study).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- People who sleep less than 6 hours or more than 9 hr/night have a significantly increased mortality, compared with those who sleep 7 or 8 hr/night. This association holds true even after adjusting the data for age, body mass...

Regular periods don't rule out low testosterone. (Low Libido in Women).
January 1, 2003... MONTREAL -- Physicians who see young women complaining of low libido should consider that the problem could be low testosterone even if the women have regular menstrual periods. That advice was offered by several experts in female sexual...

Check erectile dysfunction patients for vascular and cardiac disease. ('It's a Systemic Disease').(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... MONTREAL -- Erectile dysfunction and cardiac disease often go hand in hand and together can predict the risk of peripheral vascular disease, according to research presented at the 10th World Congress of the International Society for Sexual and...

Focus on risk factors in erectile dysfunction. (Depression, Heart Disease, Diabetes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... MONTREAL -- Treatment of erectile dysfunction needs to emphasize management of risk factors--depression, heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension, several experts said at the 10th World Congress of the International Society for Sexual and...

Antihypertensive reactions aren't tied to viagra. (Multiple Classes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Men taking multiple classes of antihypertensive medications are not at increased risk for more severe or frequent adverse events while taking sildenafil for erectile dysfunction, according to the findings of a study presented at the...

Catch disabilities early in kids with tourette's. (3. To 5-Years Olds Can Sit Still Briefly).
January 1, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, VA. -- Early identification of learning disorders is the key to helping children with Tourette's syndrome cope with these frequently accompanying problems, Dr. Samuel Zinner of St. Louis University said at a conference sponsored by...

Comorbid OCD, tourette's: Tics may decline. (Preliminary Findings).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- Tics in children and adolescents with Tourette's syndrome who have comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorder may remit over time, according to preliminary findings from an ongoing study. If the finding is replicated in future...

Doctors do a poor job of urging smokers to quit. (Time is Limiting Factor).
January 1, 2003... FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.--Physicians need to do a better job advising their patients to quit using tobacco, two researchers asserted at a conference on patient education sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. The federal...

Peer support works for traumatized firefighters. (Interventions Not Always Necessary).
January 1, 2003... BALTIMORE -- When firefighters experience a traumatic event, most cope with their emotions by talking with their colleagues, Roderick Orner said at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. They do not...

Changes to the brain's structure are a hallmark of posttraumatic stress disorder. (Smaller Hippocampal Volume).
January 1, 2003... BALTIMORE -- Specific brain changes, especially to the hippocampus, are becoming an established hallmark of posttraumatic stress disorder, judging from presentations by three speakers at the annual meeting of the International Society for...

Psychiatric patients unlikely to volunteer information on trauma. (Right Questions are Essential).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... RENO, NEV. -- Patients presenting to a psychiatric clinic are unlikely to volunteer information about traumatic events, Shari R. Kohn, Ph.D., said at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. "Given the...

Hippocampal volume just one factor in PTSD. (Vietnam Twin Registry).
January 1, 2003... BALTIMORE -- The question of whether smaller hippocampal volume is the cause or result of posttraumatic stress disorder was answered at least preliminarily by data presented by two speakers at the annual meeting of the International Society for...

Three depression subtypes respond selectively. (Psychotic, Atypical, Winter).
January 1, 2003... ALBUQUERQUE -- Only three subtypes of depression respond preferentially to specific types of therapy, Dr. Michael J. Gitlin said at a psychiatric symposium sponsored by the University of New Mexico. Depression in all its other forms can be...

Team approach helps depressed older patients. (Higher Remission Rates).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... TUCSON, ARIZ. -- Depressed elderly patients who might otherwise go overlooked may benefit from a team approach provided in their usual primary care setting, Dr. Jurgen Unutzer reported at the annual meeting of the Academy of Psychosomatic...

St. John's wort may help depression in children. (More Rigorous Study Needed).
January 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO--Even though two recently published studies have raised doubts regarding the efficacy of St. John's wort in adults with depression (JAMA 287[14]:1807-14, 2002; 285[15]: 1978-86, 2001), the substance appears to be safe and...

New fish oil guidelines endorse use of supplements. (Secondary CHD Prevention).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... CHICAGO--How much fish can you eat? Or would you rather take these capsules? Those are questions that physicians should start asking patients with documented coronary heart disease (CHD) now that the American Heart Association (AHA) has...

St. John's wort for depression. (Alternative Medicine).
January 1, 2003... * Treatment of mild depression with St. John's wort may be effective and is generally well tolerated. * Data do not support its use in more severe depression. History of Use Medicinal properties have been ascribed to the small,...

Personality disorders predict violence in women. (Significant Comorbidity).
January 1, 2003... NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. -- Certain personality disorders are highly associated with incarceration for violent crimes, according to a study of 261 female inmates reported by Janet I. Warren, D.S.W., at the annual meeting of the American Academy of...

Petasites, tizanidine may prevent headache. (Herbal Product, Muscle Relaxant).
January 1, 2003... DENVER--For preventing chronic headache, an herbal product called petasites and the muscle relaxant tizanidine performed favorably, based on data from double-blind clinical trials presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of...

Drug update: chronic seizures in adults.
January 1, 2003... In adults, partial and generalized seizures are by far the most common forms of epilepsy Choosing among the widening array of antiepileptic drugs for adult patients with these seizures requires balancing many factors: efficacy, adverse...

Psychiatric disorders more likely in HCV patients. (Substance Abuse in 88%).(hepatitis C virus)
January 1, 2003... TUCSON, ARIZ. -- Substance abuse/dependence and mood, anxiety, personality, and psychotic disorders were all more prevalent in patients with chronic hepatitis C than in a group of patients without the virus, Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai reported at...

Genital herpes vaccine trial seeking women. (Daunting Task).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... As a major trial for a promising genital herpes vaccine gears up, researchers face the daunting task of recruiting enough volunteers. The trial, a partnership between the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and...

Alzheimer's report. (FYI).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... "A Guide to Alzheimer's Disease," a report from Harvard Medical School, is aimed at helping caregivers and patients understand and cope with the disease. The 44-page report describes the difference between forgetfulness and Alzheimer's, and...

New Depakote warning. (FYI).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Food and Drug Administration and Abbott Laboratories have strengthened the contraindications, warnings and precautions sections of the label for divalproex sodium, valproic acid, and valproate sodium, marketed as Depakote tablets, Depakote...

CAM fact sheets. (FYI).(complementary and alternative medicine)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) fact sheets are now available from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. The fact sheets include "Making Decisions About Using CAM" and...

Foreign medicine purchases. (FYI).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... A brochure for consumers that explains the potential risks of buying foreign medicine is now available from the Food and Drug Administration. For more information, contact the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at 888-463-6332, or...

Drug Guide. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals provides information on more than 70 psychotropic drugs, plus selected data on hundreds of other medications. Medications are organized by brand name and cross referenced by generic name....

Headache relief. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Excedrin QuickTabs, headache relief tablets contain 500 mg acetaminophen and 65 mg caffeine, and can be taken without water. The spearmint or peppermint flavored tablets melt on the tongue, and come in 16-count and 32-count boxes. The suggested...

Nicotine lozenges. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Commit (nicotine polacrilex) lozenges (2 mg and 4 mg) are now available for over-the-counter use by adults aged 18 years and older to reduce the withdrawal symptoms, including, nicotine craving, associated with smoking cessation. For more...

Lexapro oral solution approved. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) 5 mg/ 5 mL oral solution is now approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Common side effects include nausea, insomnia, sexual problems, drowsiness, increased sweating, and fatigue. For more...

20% dropout rate hinders prolonged therapy. (Intense Therapeutic Experience).
January 1, 2003... BALTIMORE - The ideal early treatment for acute stress disorder in recent trauma survivors may prove to be a "hot" cognitive therapy that combines the best of cognitive therapy with the best of prolonged exposure therapy. Of the two...

Therapy cuts alcohol intake, slows fibrosis. (Reduction, not Abstinence).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... BOSTON -- In a study of 789 extremely heavy drinkers, sustained reduction of alcohol consumption to a moderate level was achieved with a brief intervention technique that stressed reduction rather than abstinence. The reduction was...

Behavioral therapy helps arthritis patients cope. (No Effect on Pain or Disability).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... RENO, NEV. -- A course of cognitive-behavioral therapy helped patients with rheumatoid arthritis in several psychological spheres, but was apparently ineffective in reducing pain, functional disability, and disease activity, Dr. Piet van Riel...

Protocol modifications may enhance ECT. (Reductions in Side Effects, Relapse).(electroconvulsive therapy)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK--Electroconvulsive therapy remains the most powerful treatment for depression. But problems with the modality involve trade-offs between efficacy and side effects, and high rates of relapse after termination. Refining the...

Group sessions help breast ca patients, partners. (Separate Intervention Needed for PTSD).
January 1, 2003... BALTIMORE -- Women with metastatic breast cancer and their partners benefit from regular group psychotherapy sessions that emphasize emotional processing. But mental health professionals need to devise a separate strategy for helping women...

Social maladjustment may be tied to suicides. (Borderline Personality Disorder).
January 1, 2003... BETHESDA, MD.--Treatment of poor social adjustment in patients with borderline personality disorder has the potential to decrease their likelihood of attempting suicide, Dr. Paul Soloff said at a conference sponsored by the Treatment and...

Self-directed CBT is less costly, as effective as group therapy. (Patients with Panic Disorders).(cognitive behavioral therapy)
January 1, 2003... RENO, NEV. -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy that is self-administered by the patient is as effective as group or individual therapy for panic disorders but is much less costly, according to a randomized study presented at the annual meeting of...

CBT better than light therapy for preventing relapse of SAD. (A 1-Year Follow-Up).(cognitive behavioral therapy, seasonal affective disorder)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... RENO, NEV. -- A 1-year follow-up of a study on cognitive-behavioral therapy, light therapy, and their combination for seasonal affective disorder revealed that patients receiving CBT are less likely to experience a relapse. The initial...

Reel life: 13 Conversations About One Thing. (Psychotherapy).
January 1, 2003... The Sprecher sisters, who wrote and directed the recent film, "13 Conversations About One Thing," are a refreshing presence in the egomaniacal world of movie making. Jill Sprecher is a shy and self-effacing director, who hands out credit to...

Sandplay therapy used to help teens heal. (Processing Emotions).
January 1, 2003... A fallen lighthouse toppled over into the sand, surrounded by superheroes who dropped like stones from the sky. They never collaborated, but that's how dozens of Montclair, N.J., high school students portrayed the horrific events of Sept....

Studies reveal psychopathology of childhood social phobia. (Children as Young as 8 Affected).
January 1, 2003... RENO, NEV. -- Social phobia can afflict children as young as 8 years of age and perhaps even younger. But the disorder is more serious in children over age 11, Deborah C. Beidel, Ph.D., said at the annual meeting of the Association for the...

Co-occuring health problems. (Policy & Practice).(mental health and substance abuse)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has sent a report to Congress that includes a 5-year action plan for assisting people with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health problems. People with co-occurring disorders...

Filtering healthy sites. (Policy & Practice).(Internet filters)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Internet pornography-blocking filters that are set too restrictively can impede a teenager s ability to find health information on the Web, the Kaiser Foundation found. They tested the six Internet filters used most often by U.S. schools and...

Buprenorphine education. (Policy & Practice).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SAMHSA has launched a professional and public education campaign about buprenorphine, a new medication used to treat addiction to opioids such as prescription painkillers and heroin. Unlike other medications used to treat addiction,...

Charity care down. (Policy & Practice).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Financial pressures are impeding physicians from providing as much charity care and treating as many Medicaid patients as they used to, a study says. In 1997, 76% of physicians provided charity care; in 2001, that percentage dropped by 5% to...

Kopp confession. (Policy & Practice).(James C. Kopp)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... James C. Kopp's assertion that he did not intend to kill Dr. Barnett Slepian, only wound him, is an attempt to garner sympathy for his antiabortion views, Gloria Feldt, Planned Parenthood president, says in a statement. "Kopp's confession is a...

Physicians in FTC's scope. (Policy & Practice).(Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Federal Trade Commission's health care antitrust efforts in the coming year will be focused in three areas: pharmaceuticals, physicians, and hospitals, an antitrust attorney said at a meeting of the Washington Legal Foundation. The United...