December 2010
Asenapine: More Data
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) may be better tolerated and more efficacious for patients with bipolar I disorder than asenapine (Saphris).
Sibutramine (Meridia and others): Risks versus Benefits
After a large trial found a higher frequency of adverse cardiovascular events in sibutramine- versus placebo-treated patients, this "diet pill" was withdrawn from the US market.
Antidepressants and Weight Gain
While some antidepressants have no significant effect on body weight, many may cause weight gain or loss during short- or long-term treatment.
In Brief
Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Suicide Attempts in Prisoners; Buprenorphine Implants for Opioid Dependence
Bupropion for Smoking Cessation in People with Schizophrenia
In smokers with schizophrenia, bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban, and others) increases the odds of abstinence.
2010: Close and Save
Dr. Gelenberg's end-of-year editorial and holiday message.
INDEX
2010 Index
2010: Close and Save
December 2010
The nastiness, divisiveness, and misinformation around the latest attempts to reform United States health care began in the summer of 2009. Congress members who supported health care reform received death threats and had bricks thrown through their office windows. The simple goal of making health…
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