Clinical Notes: November 2014Hypertension self-management; preventing antibiotic–sulfonylurea interactions; benzodiazepines and Alzheimer’s; updated menopause and osteoporosis guidelines. Psychiatry: A profession in decline?Practitioners share their frustrations with a specialty in transition-and wonder what the future holds Study profiles ‘Top 40’ psych-related ER visitors Frequent emergency department users often have a family doctor and other supports, but off-hours access is limited Treating the worried well - for a career? Exploring the links between rich areas and psychiatry supply College of Family Physicians of Canada issues cannabis recommendations Provides guidance on the use of dried cannabis for chronic pain and anxiety. Child abuse underlies later mental health problems Physicians need to assess adults with psychiatric problems for past abuse exposure, researcher says Study profiles ‘Top 40’ psych-related ER visitors Frequent emergency department users often have a family doctor and other supports, but off-hours access is limited Researchers identify suicide ‘clusters’ Data should help in developing targeted prevention strategies Many seniors get antidepressants after hip surgery Some prescribing may be inappropriate, researcher says CHEO and The Royal continue to see record demand for mental health services Work on innovative services continues to help address gaps First Previous 43 44 45 46 47 Next Last
