A new study shows that incidence of fatal or serious heart disease in children with ADHD from stimulants is similar to national background rates, but emergency department visits have increased. Medscape Medical News
The tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor etanercept is safe and appears to be a "useful corticosteroid-sparing agent in relapsing polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)," according to a team of Italian investigators. Reuters Health Information
Michael T. Compton, MD, MPH, reviews research highlights on contemporary and emerging schizophrenia treatment strategies from the American Psychiatric Association 161st Annual Meeting. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
While galantamine does not provide a significant global benefit for cognitive impairments in schizophrenic patients, it does appear to selectively improve verbal memory and other categories on neuropsychological tests. Reuters Health Information
Early introduction of corticosteroid treatment to manage autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) can minimize adverse events, especially in patients with obstructive jaundice, according to a report by Japanese researchers. Reuters Health Information
In a murine model of breast cancer, the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib prevents chronic morphine-induced effects on tumor growth without compromising analgesia, according to researchers. Reuters Health Information
