A new study shows persistent use of secondary prevention medications, including antihypertensive agents, antiplatelets, statins, and warfarin, quickly falls off during the first 2 years after a stroke. Medscape Medical News
A new practice parameter developed by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry aims to guide clinicians in the appropriate use of psychotropic medications in children and adolescents. Medscape Medical News
A large study suggests that increased exposure to secondhand smoke is associated with a progressively higher risk for cognitive impairment in nonsmokers. Medscape Medical News