The patient history is the most important element in diagnosing the etiology of dysphagia. The current review examines important historical points and other evaluation tools to help clinicians better diagnose dysphagia. Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology
The FDA requires warnings of increased risk for death from conventional and atypical antipsychotics for behavioral problems in older patients with dementia. Medscape Medical News
Functional magnetic resonance imaging shows a difference in both the processing and anticipation of pain in patients with major depressive disorder compared with nondepressed subjects. Medscape Medical News
The risk for ovarian cancer seems to be largely unassociated with cigarette smoking and alcohol intake, but data suggest that caffeine intake may lower the risk. Medscape Medical News