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Medscape Medical News
AMA Supports Latest Healthcare Reform Legislation With Reservations
The American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics also are backing the reform bill slated for a House vote on Sunday. Medscape Medical News
Managing Perioperative Pain and Anxiety in Children: An Expert Interview With Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA
Internationally renowned researcher, Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA, talks to Medscape Psychiatry about reducing perioperative pain and anxiety in children to improve outcomes in this vulnerable patient population. Medscape Medical News
Biomarker Tracks Bapineuzumab's Effect on Amyloid Burden in Brains of Alzheimer's Patients
A new study finds a 25% reduction in amyloid deposits compared with placebo with bapineuzimab treatment, tracked using 11C-PiB. Medscape Medical News
Stress During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk for Asthma in Offspring
In an inner-city cohort, prenatal stress was associated with changes in innate and adaptive immune responses that could affect the expression of allergic disease. Medscape Medical News
Is the Standardised Assessment of Personality: Abbreviated Scale (SAPAS) useful to screen for personality disorders? This study tests its use in a clinical sample of substance abusers. BMC Psychiatry
End-of-Life Care in the Setting of Cancer: Withdrawing Nutrition and Hydration
Decisions about artificial hydration and nutrition near the end of life challenge clinicians to be excellent communicators with patients and families. Learn more here. Medscape Nurses
Medical Marijuana: Efficacy, Safety, and Potential for Misuse
Dr. Lynn Webster discusses the therapeutic role of marijuana and synthetic THC compounds. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
When Saying "I'm Sorry" Is the Worst Thing That You Can Do
Saying "I'm sorry" can strengthen the case against you, increase your malpractice premiums, and have other negative effects. There's no evidence that it lowers the number of lawsuits. Medscape Business of Medicine
Will Healthcare Reform Increase Medicaid Pay as Well as Enrollment?
A proposed pay hike could persuade more physicians to see Medicaid patients, but this good intention, like others, has a big price tag. Medscape Medical News
Good and Bad Health Habits in U.S.
Six in 10 Americans drink regularly, but only 3 in 10 get regular exercise. WebMD Health News