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Psychiatry News
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Testosterone Patches Improve Low Sexual Desire Disorder
Evidence suggests that transdermal testosterone patches may relieve symptoms of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in postmenopausal women, according to a review published online Feb. 3 in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.
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Neuropsychiatric Events Have No Long-Term Impact in Lupus
Neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus are not associated with long-term disease activity, the accumulation of organ damage, or overall health-related quality of life, according to a study published online Jan. 30 in Arthritis Care & Research.
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Parkin Has Key Role in Human Nigral Dopaminergic Neurons
Parkin may control dopamine utilization in the human midbrain by enhancing dopaminergic neurotransmission and suppressing dopamine oxidation, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Nature Communications.
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Cognitive Impairment Criteria Impact Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Using revised criteria for mild cognitive impairment, the vast majority of patients with very mild or mild Alzheimer's disease would be reclassified as having mild cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in the Archives of Neurology.
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More Than 4,500 Children Hospitalized for Abuse in 2006
More than 4,500 children were hospitalized due to serious physical abuse in 2006, and 300 of these children died in the hospital due to physical abuse, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in Pediatrics.
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Startle Response Up in Early-Onset Alcohol Dependence
Early-onset alcohol-dependent patients have increased acoustic startle responses compared with late-onset alcohol-dependent patients or healthy controls, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
Psychiatry Conference Highlights
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 15-18, 2011
- American Psychological Association, Aug. 4-7, 2011
- Alzheimer's Association International Conference, July 16-21, 2011
- Associated Professional Sleep Societies, June 11-15, 2011
- American College of Sports Medicine, May 31-June 4, 2011
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