Accurate identification, diagnosis, and treatment of late-life paranoid symptoms present a unique clinical challenge; learn new strategies here. Geriatrics & Aging
Older depressed patients with diabetes who receive additional intervention for their depression are half as likely to die within 5 years as similar patients who are not provided intervention, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Frequent use of PDE-5 inhibitors was associated with less confidence in erectile ability suggesting that this group may be at risk for psychological dependence on drugs for inducing erection. International Journal of Impotence Research
Up-to-date overview of psychological intervention studies in ICD patients, their efficacy in reducing distress and the occurrence of arrhythmias, and recommendations for research are discussed. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Dr. Mease educates readers about the symptoms, comorbidities, and pathophysiology of fibromyalgia, and discusses a multimodal approach for treating this condition. Medscape Rheumatology