Music therapy appears to result in greater mood improvement than standard care alone for depression, according to a review of 5 small controlled trials. Medscape Medical News
The FDA has issued a consumer leaflet about the human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil, reiterating that it continues to find that "benefits outweigh the risks" Medscape Medical News
In a study on aggressive behavior during childhood temper tantrums, researchers identify 5 red flags that possibly indicate a psychiatric disorder and need for a referral to a specialist. Medscape Medical News
A study published in the May 7, 2008, issue of JAMA looks at whether steroids confer a mortality benefit on children with meningitis. Medscape Pediatrics
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