Reports
The following list of reports reflects the latest in findings and outcomes in medical research as presented at major medical meetings and published peer-reviewed medical journals. In this section you can view reports from important congresses as well as summaries of some recently published journal articles. Please let us know if you have a particular area of interest you would like to see covered.
PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVE - Based on reviews from literature on Sleep Disorders
Narcolepsy Therapeutics: Targeting Dominant Symptoms
May 2010
INTRODUCTION Narcolepsy is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and other symptoms suggesting rapid eye movement sleep dysregulation. EDS is a relatively non-specific symptom with a wide variety of causes, but the presence...
MEDICAL OPTIONS - Psychiatry
Perspectives on Switching Antipsychotic Therapy
February 2010
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS Editorial Review: Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC Head, Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and...
MEDICAL FRONTIERS - 29th Annual Conference of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Managing ADHD: From Proper Diagnosis to Improved Treatment Effect
Toronto, Ontario / November 12-14, 2009
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is typically diagnosed in children who experience significant academic difficulties and fail to learn. Yet its manifestation is not confined to the school environment. “ADHD goes way...
PRIORITY PRESS - 59th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychiatric Association
Atypical Antipsychotics as Antidepressants in Major Depressive Disorder
St. John’s, Newfoundland / August 27-30, 2009
St. John’s - Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a prevalent, highly recurrent condition and the most common cause of disability among young people in many countries. When effective, traditional antidepressants can transform the lives of...
PRIORITY PRESS - 162nd Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association
Maintenance Therapy for Bipolar Disorder: Metabolic Considerations
San Francisco, California / May 16-21, 2009
San Francisco - Bipolar disorder is associated with an increased risk of illness related to metabolic dysfunction, which in turn may exacerbate the mania. Atypical antipsychotics, in combination with mood stabilizers, have proven to be...
MEDICAL FRONTIERS - 162nd Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association
Optimizing Treatment Duration for ADHD Patients
San Francisco, California / May 16-21, 2009
In the setting of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one approach to the delivery of stimulant therapy over an extended period is the use of an inactive prodrug which is gradually metabolized in the body to an active form....
MEDICAL FRONTIERS - 55th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Addressing Unmet Needs of Children with ADHD
Chicago, Illinois / October 28-November 2, 2008
Among school-aged children, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent neurobehavioural disorder in many countries (Faraone et al. World Psychiatry 2003;2:104-13). According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
21st Congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
Promoters and Barriers to Adherence and Overall Health Status in Patients with Psychosis
Barcelona, Spain / September 1-3, 2008
Barcelona - Many of today’s commonly prescribed new atypical antipsychotics are associated with metabolic side effects that have serious negative health implications. These include weight gain, glucose intolerance, hyperlipidemia and...
57th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychiatric Association
Considering Comorbid ADHD in Adults with Mood Disorders
Montreal, Quebec / November 15-17, 2007
Montreal - Some patients with treated mood disorders may have residual disturbances in attention, cognition and executive function which may lead to their failure to return to normal functioning and their previous activities or employment....