More Studies Show That Sleep Problems Are Likely To Cause Depression And Other Mental Health Problems Mental
Health Awareness Month, observed throughout May in the United States, increases awareness about mental illness such as depression. Mental illness is a significant
health concern and, if left untreated, can have serious consequences. Depression is the most common mental illness, and recent studies have demonstrated the link between depression and poor sleep.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMind Champion Of The Year Award 2008 Shortlist Announced Mental
health maverick Rufus May and writer Clare Allan have been nominated for the Mind Champion of the Year Award. The nominees will compete with mental
health campaigners, journalists and medical professionals for the title, which celebrates the work of people who have challenged stigma and contributed to a greater understanding of mental
health issues.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEditorial, Opinion Piece, Letters To The Editor Address High-Cost Specialty Drugs USA Today on Monday published an opposing viewpoint editorial and opinion piece addressing so-called "tiered" pricing for
prescription drugs -- a practice in which insurers charge members a percentage of the cost for high-priced treatments rather than a flat-fee copayment. Summaries appear below.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAPA, Mental Health Advocates Discuss Need For Medicare Parity The disparity of the 50 percent Medicare coinsurance requirement for mental
health services reflects an outmoded benefit design on obsolete understandings of the nature of mental disorders and our ability to successfully treat people with these serious illnesses, said American Psychiatric Association President Carolyn Robinowitz, M.D., during a Senate briefing held today by the APA and the Mental
Health Medicare Equity Coalition.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCounseling Trauma Victims Causes Secondary Trauma Hearing repeated stories of suffering from trauma victims causes serious psychological stress in clinical social workers, a new Geisinger-led study suggests. In a study appearing in the May edition of Research on Social Work Practice, Geisinger Senior Investigator Joseph Boscarino, PhD, MPH and his co-researchers examined psychological stress, job burnout and secondary trauma among 236 New York City social workers following the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew York Times Examines Increasing Prices Of Specialty Drugs Distributed Exclusively By Pharmacy Benefit Managers The New York Times on Saturday examined how pharmacy benefit managers in recent years "have built lucrative side businesses ... acting as exclusive or semi-exclusive distributors of expensive specialty
drugs.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBoston To Host The Drug Information Association's 44th Annual Meeting The Drug Information Association (DIA), a global, membership-driven association that serves more than 30,000 professionals who are involved in the lifecycle management of pharmaceuticals and medical products, will host its 44th Annual Meeting at the Boston Convention Center in Boston, MA, on June 22 to 26, 2008.
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