Clinical Psychiatry News articles from June 2007

Clinical Psychiatry News archives from June 2007

Virginia Tech: clues but no conclusions.(Forensic Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... SANTA FE, N.M. -- Eleven days after Seung Hui Cho killed 32 people and himself at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, 90 forensic psychiatrists found that they did not have enough information to diagnose Mr. Cho or determine what set off his rampage....

Sertraline led antidepressant sales in 2006.(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Sertraline Led Antidepressant Sales in 2006 Sertraline 22% Venlafaxine 21% Bupropion 18% Escitalopram 18% Duloxetine 9% Other 11% Total Market: $13.3 billion Notes: Numbers do not add up to 100 because...

Motion sickness drug lifts unipolar, bipolar depression: scopolamine effective in small study.(News)
June 1, 2007... SANTIAGO, CHILE -- Treatment with scopolamine hydrobromide blocks muscarinic cholinergic receptors and produces a rapid, robust antidepressant response in depressed patients with unipolar or bipolar depression, Maura L. Furey, Ph.D., reported...

Medicare says no to VNS for refractory depression.
June 1, 2007... The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has determined that it will not cover vagus nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant depression. The therapy, marketed by Cyberonics Inc. of Houston, has been successful in epilepsy but has...

High combat status puts greater stress on troops: report also examines attitudes toward noncombatants, insurgents.(News)
June 1, 2007... Soldiers and Marines in Iraq are at a greater risk for mental health problems if they spend most of their time outside of their base camp and have multiple or lengthy deployments, according to the latest report commissioned by the U.S. Army...

Program addresses domestic violence in military families.(News)
June 1, 2007... CAMP PENDLETON, CALIF. -- A family-focused intervention has helped to curb domestic violence among Marine Corps families in Southern California, a judge said at an international conference on civilian and military combat stress. Judge...

Company defends heart safety of rosiglitazone.(News)
June 1, 2007... Despite a recent meta-analysis suggesting an increased cardiovascular risk associated with rosiglitazone, and confirmation of similar preliminary findings from an independent Food and Drug Administration study, GlaxoSmithKline, the drug's...

Clarifying the record on Betty Ford.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... I think it is important to set the record straight on where Betty Ford underwent treatment for alcoholism ("Ford Center Hailed for Impact on Addiction Treatment," March 2007, p. 26). She did not receive her treatment at San Diego Naval...

We must look forward.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... I read Dr. Paul J. Fink's column on the future of psychiatry with much interest and found myself agreeing with his diagnosis but not his treatment ("My Wish List for Psychiatry," Adviser's Viewpoint, March 2007, p. 11). Psychiatry is...

Who's making the diagnoses?(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... I agree with most of what the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry says about treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ("Academy Releases New Parameter on Treatment of ADHD," March 2007, p. 1). Likewise, I endorse most of...

'Ethics police' enforce draconian rules.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... I'm sure I am not alone when I say that the self-appointed "ethics police" have taken to a new extreme the topic of pharmaceutical sales promotions to physicians ("Medical Schools Just Say No to Drug Reps' Gifts," January 2007, p. 47). ...

Is psychiatry evidence-based medicine?(POINT/COUNTERPOINT)
June 1, 2007... We must rely on the best evidence we have. The practice of evidence-based medicine is the integration of individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research, and further integrating this...

A call for buprenorphine certification.(GUEST EDITORIAL)
June 1, 2007... Young people living in middle class and affluent suburbs are dying in unprecedented numbers because of their addictions to opiates. Most of these deaths are the result of addiction to diverted prescription analgesics, used alone or with alcohol...

Rating scales are just one evaluation tool.(Adult Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... SANTIAGO, CHILE -- Mental health rating scales cannot replace clinical judgment, but they can be useful tools for clinicians, Dr. Martha Sajatovic said at an international congress sponsored by the World Federation of Societies of Biological...

Starting, ending antidepressants: educating patients about what to expect in the course of antidepressant therapy is critical.(PRACTICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY)
June 1, 2007... Difficulties can develop at any time in the course of antidepressant therapy, but they seem to cluster at the beginning and the end. Although it usually takes weeks for a therapeutic response, many adverse reactions--nausea, headache,...

Hippocampal neurogenesis: key to antidepressants?(Adult Psychiatry)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- The discovery of a protein called "double cortin," which is produced by differentiating neurons, is giving researchers a beacon in the darkness of neurodevelopment-allowing them to track the process of neurogenesis or formation of...

Debate reopens on lithium, bipolar mothers.(Adult Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... TUCSON, ARIZ. -- A new study of 10 mother-infant pairs has raised the question again of whether lithium is a safe therapy when bipolar women breast-feed, Dr. Marlene P. Freeman said at a psychopharmacology conference sponsored by the University...

Father's depression, anxiety affect children.(Adult Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- Symptoms of depression and anxiety in fathers contribute to psychopathology and impair function in their college-aged children, Kimberly Renk, Ph.D., said in a poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral...

A new study says that patients experiencing losses often are diagnosed with depression when their reactions are normal. Are psychiatrists too quick to label patients as depressed?(FINK! STILL AT LARGE)
June 1, 2007... The term "depression" has evolved into one that is highly misunderstood, because it is used by laymen to include moments of sadness and feeling blue, and numerous other symptoms related to conditions such as ennui or alexithymia. On the...

Treating avoidant personality disorder.(THE PSYCHIATRIST'S TOOLBOX)
June 1, 2007... One of the most challenging people I've treated was a man in his 40s who had lived a lonely, isolated life as a bookkeeper for a large textile firm. He had his own private office--which allowed him to keep socialization with coworkers to...

Maternal BPD predicts poor social functioning in offspring.(Adult Psychiatry)(borderline personality disorder )
June 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- A large study indicates that mothers with symptoms of borderline personality disorder may be more likely to have adolescent offspring with problems forming relationships, Nathaniel H. Herr and his colleagues reported in a poster...

Measured interpretation of CATIE encouraged.(Adult Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... TUCSON, ARIZ. -- Dr. Alan J. Gelenberg is not persuaded that the trade-off inherent in a return to first-generation antipsychotics would be worth it. Recent reports show that first-generation antipsychotics are less expensive than the...

Selective vitamin supplementation may improve cognitive functions.(Adult Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Supplementation with vitamins [B.sub.6] and [B.sub.12] and folate in younger to middle-aged adults improves motor speed and sequencing ability on neuropsychological tests, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind...

The art of Mark Boritz.(VISIONARY ART)
June 1, 2007... Artist Mark Boritz holds a bachelor's degree in photography from Empire State College in New York, but he still considers himself self-taught. Mr. Boritz, a lifelong resident of Brooklyn who loves New York City's architecture and skyline,...

Many factors influence PTSD development.(Adult Psychiatry)(posttraumatic stress disorder)
June 1, 2007... SANTIAGO, CHILE -- Various kinds of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder and numerous countervailing factors might singularly or collectively promote vulnerability or protection in people who experience traumatic events, Rachel...

Environmental factors key in anxiety disorders.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... ST. LOUIS -- Anxiety disorders may be transmitted from one generation to the next by specific family environmental factors such as parental modeling, overcontrolling parental behavior, and family conflict, according to a study presented at the...

Pain relievers.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)(Cartoon)
June 1, 2007... "I'm familiar with invisible friend issues. I had one much like you when I was a young man."

Kids' coping ability minimizes peer victimization.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... BOSTON -- Adolescents' beliefs in their own coping abilities can help mediate the psychosocial impact of relational victimization in school, results of a study have shown. Students who can disengage themselves from the role of victim, who...

Positive parenting helps keep early-maturing girls on track.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... BOSTON -- Positive parenting practices can minimize the impact that negative peer influence has on early-maturing girls and thus can reduce the risk of externalizing problems, results of a study have shown. For this reason, psychosocial...

Multiple types of abuse lead to PTSD, other comorbidities.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)(posttraumatic stress disorder)
June 1, 2007... HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. -- The more complex a child's victimization history, the more likely he or she is to experience multiple negative outcomes, including posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance use, Benjamin E. Saunders, Ph.D.,...

Drugs most often abused by eighth graders in 2006.(DATA WATCH)(List)
June 1, 2007... Drugs Most Often Abused by Eighth Graders in 2006 Marijuana 11.7% Inhalants 9.1% Amphetamines 4.7% Vicodin 3.0% OxyContin 2.6% Ritalin 2.6% Tranquilizers 2.6% Cocaine 2.0% ...

For girls on risperidone, don't measure prolactin.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- A 6-year-old girl with autism is treated with risperidone 0.5 mg twice daily, and after 2 months of treatment her behavior is improved, and there are no noted side effects. But her serum prolactin is clearly elevated for her age at...

Risk of PTSD is higher in those with history of family problems.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)(posttraumatic stress disorder)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2007... SAN DIEGO -- A high proportion of America's youth experience or witness a violent event, and a family history of substance abuse or mental health problems increase the risk that these youth will develop posttraumatic stress disorder or...

Thimerosal exposure during pregnancy not linked to autism.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... Exposure to thimerosal-containing Rh immunoglobulin during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of having a child with an autism spectrum disorder, said Dr. Judith H. Miles and T. Nicole Takahashi. Overall, 214 mothers of 230...

Before drugs, think 'S.E.L.F.' for hypersomnia.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)(Social interactions, Exercise, Light, and Food)
June 1, 2007... RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF -- Behavioral treatments should be the first line of defense when treating children with hypersomnia, Dr. Raphael Pelayo said at a meeting on sleep disorders in infants and childhood. Dr. Pelayo developed the mnemonic...

Try reserving melatonin for severe insomnia.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Melatonin may help children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder get more sleep, but behavior benefits are negligible, said Kristiaan B. Van der Heijden, Ph.D., of the Epilepsy Center Kempenhaeghe, Heeze, the Netherlands, and...

Staff key to heading off psychiatric emergencies.(Geriatric Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... NEW ORLEANS -- Educating staff to spot triggers for disruptive behavior in long-term care facility residents and to effectively prevent escalation is key to helping head off psychiatric emergencies, Dr. Amita Patel said at the annual meeting of...

Stroke and Alzheimer's pathology raise risk of dementia.(Geriatric Psychiatry)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2007... BALTIMORE -- The interaction of cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease pathology appears to significantly increase the risk of dementia, Dr. Richard O'Brien said at a meeting on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders sponsored by...

Brief intervention works despite comorbidities: depression, impulsivity do not impede change for trauma patients with mild, moderate alcohol problems.(Addiction Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... FORT MYERS, FLA. -- Depression and/or impulsivity do not get in the way of behavioral change for trauma patients who have participated in a brief motivational intervention for alcohol abuse, results of a study presented at the annual meeting of...

Brief counseling brings equal cessation results.(Addiction Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... NEW ORLEANS -- Behavioral interventions aimed at smoking cessation showed modest, albeit statistically significant efficacy in a new meta-analysis of 51 randomized controlled trials totaling nearly 27,000 smokers, Salvatore Mottillo reported at...

Adding alcohol intervention can help smoking cessation.(Addiction Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... AUSTIN, TEX. -- Adding a brief alcohol intervention to treatment for smoking cessation can improve patients' odds of quitting smoking, Christopher Kahler, Ph.D., reported at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and...

Perspective.(Community Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... It takes more than education to change behavior. Yet, when the public became aware of the consequences of severe bullying--bullying rooted in hatred or hostility and akin to a form of torture--everyone ran to the cottage-industry approach of...

Bullying and school violence.(PREVENTION IN ACTION)
June 1, 2007... News that the college student behind the Virginia tech massacre had been the victim of bullying during middle school and high school was not surprising. In fact, given the available data on common characteristics of perpetrators of school...

Controversial theory links autism with violent behavior.(Forensic Psychiatry)
June 1, 2007... SANTA FE, N.M. -- Seung Hui Cho may be the latest actor in a subset of people with autism who are prone to violent crime, Dr. J. Arturo Silva said at the annual meeting of the American College of Forensic Psychiatry. Parents and mental...

Data help prioritize drugs for treating epilepsy.(Neuropsychiatric Medicine)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2007... The results of two large British trials that followed epilepsy patients for several years indicate that lamotrigine should be the drug of first choice for people with partial epilepsy and that valproate should be the drug of first choice for...

Risk score that predicts future dementia diagnosis is validated.(Neuropsychiatric Medicine)
June 1, 2007... SALZBURG, AUSTRIA -- A risk score that predicts the likelihood of a middle-aged person developing dementia within 20 years has been independently validated in an ethnically diverse population, according to data presented at an international...

Eradication of H. pylori modifies idiopathic parkinsonism syndrome.(Neuropsychiatric Medicine)(helicobacter pylori)
June 1, 2007... SALZBURG, AUSTRIA -- Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with idiopathic parkinsonism modified the syndrome but did not arrest it, according to interim results from a randomized controlled trial presented at an international...

Don't let fear of opioid abuse inhibit therapies.(Pain Medicine)
June 1, 2007... BETHESDA, MD. -- Physicians can help minimize the potential for abuse of opioid pain medications by considering the agents' delivery route, bioavailability, and pharmacokinetics, said Dr. Pamela P. Palmer, director of PainCARE (Center for...

Isometric exercise may benefit patients with chronic pain.(Pain Medicine)
June 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Low-intensity isometric exercise appears to significantly ease the perception of pain in healthy young adults, suggesting that such maneuvers could be a pain management tool for older adults with chronic pain conditions but...

Psychiatric disorders common with headache.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
June 1, 2007... MIAMI BEACH -- Comorbid psychiatric conditions are common in patients with headache disorders, and can adversely affect the prognosis in patients with such disorders, Alvin E. Lake III, Ph.D., said at a symposium sponsored by the American...

Antidepressants may improve multiple outcomes after stroke.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
June 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Prompt, short-term treatment with antidepressants is associated with significantly improved physical, cognitive, and survival outcomes in stroke patients--regardless of whether they have symptoms of depression, Dr. Robert Robinson...

Sleep can protect memories from associative interference.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
June 1, 2007... BOSTON -- Sleep strengthens declarative memory, a finding that could one day be exploited to combat cognitive declines associated with dementia and neurologic disorders, Dr. Jeffrey M. Ellenbogen reported at the annual meeting of the American...

Depressive symptoms, not hostility or anxiety, link to CAD.(Psychosomatic Medicine)(coronary artery disease)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2007... Depressive symptoms appear to correlate with the development of coronary artery disease, but hostility and anxiety may not, Jesse C. Stewart, Ph.D., and his associates reported. Several studies have linked various negative emotions with the...

Neurocognitive effects of sleep apnea.(EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHIATRIC MEDICINE)(Disease/Disorder overview)
June 1, 2007... The Problem You have a patient with an obvious high body mass index. His spouse tells you that he snores and experiences brief episodes of apnea. Polysomnographic recordings confirm a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). You try to...

LDL drug reduces blood glucose in diabetes.(Across Specialties)(low density lipoproteins)
June 1, 2007... SEATTLE -- The LDL cholestorol-lowering agent colesevelam also lowers blood glucose levels significantly in type 2 diabetes patients already on oral diabetes medication, according to two studies presented at the annual meeting of the American...

Infections, drug changes can bring Parkinson's to the ED.(emergency department)
June 1, 2007... BOSTON -- Medication changes--either by the physician or the patient--and infections are the most likely culprits behind motor fluctuations that land a patient with Parkinson's disease in the emergency department. "These people come to the...

Risk-based cancer care has long-term benefits.
June 1, 2007... MIAMI -- Children with cancer should be treated according to "risk-based care" to prevent or minimize adverse effects that often emerge 5 or more years after initial therapy, Dr. Melissa M. Hudson said at a pediatric update sponsored by Miami...

Pediatric skin diseases have high quality of life impact.
June 1, 2007... MAUI, HAWAII -- The major chronic skin diseases of childhood impair quality of life to at least as great a degree as diabetes, renal disease, asthma, and other chronic nondermatologic diseases, Dr. Sarah L. Chamlin said at the annual Hawaii...

Pain relievers.(Across Specialties)(Cartoon)
June 1, 2007... "You can't change unless you're willing to open up to the constructive criticism."

Pay-for-performance ethical concerns explored.
June 1, 2007... SAN DIEGO -- Pay-for-performance programs must be carefully designed to avoid putting some of the most vulnerable patient populations at risk, officials with the American College of Physicians warned at the organization's annual meeting. ...

Bipolar disorder more common.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... A new survey indicates that as many as 4% of American adults might have bipolar disorder at some point in their lifetime, higher than the 1% prevalence found in previous surveys. Researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health queried...

Drug Abuse treatment rare.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Results of another government-sponsored survey in the same issue of the Archives finds that 8% of identified drug abusers and less than 40% of people diagnosed with drug dependence ever get treatment. The National Epidemiologic Survey on...

Call to share student mental info.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would allow schools and universities to share a student's mental health information with parents or guardians, but only if the student is considered a danger to himself or others. Rep. Tim Murphy...

THC levels highest ever.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(tetrahydrocannabinol)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... With a warning that "this isn't your father's marijuana," John Walters, the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, issued a report this spring showing that the levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in marijuana now...

Improved ped Paxil settlement.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Public Citizen said it has won greater compensation for parents of children who took the antidepressant Paxil but can't provide documentation of their purchase or related costs. In an earlier complaint (Hoormann, et al. v. SmithKline Beecham...

New Medicare leadership.(Kerry N. Weems to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... President Bush recently nominated Kerry N. Weems, a 24-year veteran of the Department of Health and Human Services, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Mr. Weems now serves as deputy chief of staff to HHS Secretary Mike...

Survey: most physicians have drug industry ties.
June 1, 2007... Nearly all physicians have ties to the pharmaceutical or device industries ranging from accepting drug samples to serving on a speakers' bureau, according to a survey of physicians across six specialties. The study found that 94% of...

A psychiatrist's eulogy for Thomas Eagleton.(THE ETHICAL WAY)(Obituary)
June 1, 2007... Senator, citizen, patient, and would-be vice president of the United States, you died on March 4, 2007. The ubiquitous obituaries in the local and national papers highlighted a special time in your life--and in the history of psychiatry. ...

Wal-Mart CEO hard-selling health care reform.(Lee Scott)
June 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Wal-Mart's CEO Lee Scott isn't waiting around for Washington's power elite to reform health care. He's taking on the job himself, one gigantic retail store at a time. In the past 2 years, Wal-Mart has established on-site...

Children as inpatients: why the increase?(Joseph C. Blader)(National Hospital Discharge Survey)(Interview)
June 1, 2007... In a recent, soon-to-be published analysis of National Hospital Discharge Survey data, Joseph C. Blader, Ph.D., and his colleague, Dr. Gabrielle A. Carlson, found that the rate of psychiatric hospitalization of children increased 53% and the...

Lable machine subs for electronic medical records system.(Practice Trends)
June 1, 2007... If you're not ready to invest thousands of dollars in an electronic medical records system, a desktop label writer may be just what the doctor ordered. "This is a very cost-effective alternative for anyone who doesn't have an EMR system,"...

Mental health staff can't sue if injured by patient.(Practice Trends)
June 1, 2007... SANTA FE, N.M. -- Patients who attack mental health professionals in hospital settings are rarely prosecuted and usually cannot be sued for civil damages, Ralph J. Slovenko, Ph.D., advised at the annual meeting of the American College of...

Joe Greco's story.(Canvas)(Movie review)
June 1, 2007... "Canvas," a new narrative film by Joseph Greco, explores the impact of schizophrenia on the family. This production, which marks Greco's debut as a feature film writer-director, rings true because it is grounded in autobiographical fact....

Doctors want registry data in PQRI.(Physician Quality Reporting Initiative)
June 1, 2007... BALTIMORE -- Outcomes registries, not claims data, should be the base for the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative next year, physicians and their representatives said at a forum held in May by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services....

Reporting program may require modifiers.(Practice Trends)(pay for reporting program)
June 1, 2007... Physicians who choose to participate in Medicare's pay for reporting program do not have to satisfy quality indicators to receive a bonus. But in some cases, they will need to cite why they did not follow evidence-based guidelines. Under...

Medicare Part D hassles continue in second year.(Practice Trends)
June 1, 2007... SAN DIEGO -- In the second year of Medicare Part D implementation, physicians continue to struggle with prior authorization requests and other hassles, Dr. Kay M. Mitchell said at the annual meeting of the American College of Physicians. ...

Action against underage drinking.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Acting Surgeon General Kenneth Morit-sugu has issued a call to action against underage drinking that spells out recommendations for government, school officials, parents, and young people to address and confront the problem. Copies are...

Suicide prevention grant.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... A grant to fund one cooperative agreement for networking, certifying, and training suicide prevention hotlines is available from the substance abuse and mental health services administration in the amount of roughly $2.88 million over 5 years....

Rx drugs disposal guidelines.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... New guidelines on the proper disposal of unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs were recently released by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Environmental...

Treatment intervention database.(National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices )(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... A new National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) has been launched by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The searchable database contains interventions to help clinicians make informed...

Motivational training manual.(Enhancing Motivation for Change In-service Training)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... "Enhancing Motivation for Change In-service Training," is now available for new counselors or clinicians unfamiliar with motivational strategies. The 11 modules, ranging from 1.5 to 2 hours each, include instructions to the trainer, slides,...

Prescription savings card.(Together Rx Access Card)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The Together Rx Access Card is a free prescription savings card aimed at people who are legal residents of the United States or Puerto Rico, are not eligible for Medicare, do not have prescription drug coverage, and meet certain household...

Substance abuse measures by state.(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's report)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a new report on estimates of 23 measures of substance abuse and mental health by state. For a copy of the report, visit www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k5state/toc.cfm or call...

Web-based EMR subscription service.(electronic medical records)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... A new Web site is offering an Internet-based electronic medical records system that needs no special software purchase. Subscription plans vary and are available at an annual or monthly rate. Visit www.docpatient.com for more information.