The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends targeted HIV screening for women aged 19 to 64 years and for women with risk factors outside of that age range. Medscape Medical News
In this review, the authors consider the existing literature concerning appropriate diagnostic evaluation of patients with a suspected functional bowel disorder. Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology
In a small study, raltegravir continued to suppress HIV RNA viral load in treatment-naive patients with HIV at 96 weeks when used in combination therapy. Medscape Medical News
Dietary intake of tuna and other fish lowered the prevalence of subclinical infarcts and white-matter abnormalities on MRI, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Why is placebo relatively effective in antidepressant trials? Should psychiatric drugs be tested against placebo? In his latest videoblog, Dr. Charles Nemeroff discusses the placebo effect. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
A randomized, open-label trial shows that patients who use varenicline vs transdermal nicotine replacement therapy have higher abstinence rates from cigarette smoking. Medscape Medical News
In women with severe schizophrenia, adding 100 micrograms a day of transdermal estradiol significantly reduced symptoms vs antipsychotic medication alone. Medscape Medical News
A new multistate study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that an estimated 1 in 100 adults have active epilepsy, and more than one-third of these are not getting the care they need. Medscape Medical News
