Treating pain in psychiatric patients can be complicated by poor communication and numerous symptoms.
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Patients should be counseled on sleep hygiene before considering prescription sleep aides.
Omega-3 fatty acids, melatonin, and digestive enzymes are being investigated as potential treatments.
Identification, assessment and evaluation of concussions enables clinicians to determine a safe return date for young athletes.
Cognitive impairment in individuals with major depressive disorder should be treated as a primary problem.
Nonpharmacologic management across multidisciplinary teams is warranted due to lack of effective pharmacologic options to treat agitation.
In those older than age 65 years, high BP heightens risk for various forms of heart disease as well as for chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus.
Federal criminalization of the drug—most commonly used in the treatment of HIV, pain and glaucoma—has limited research into its effectiveness.
The advent of oral therapy now gives multiple sclerosis patients more options besides injections, which were the mainstay treatment.