Is mild traumatic brain injury as innocuous as the name suggests? This fascinating study focuses on understanding the biochemical damage produced by an mTBI. Neurosurgical Focus
Overdose of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) escitalopram can cause serotonin toxicity, bradycardia, and QT prolongation, according to a report in the September Annals of Emergency Medicine. Reuters Health Information
Cannabis use, usually in relationship with other triggers, appears to increase the risk for psychotic episodes, even among individuals with no previous history of psychosis. Medscape Medical News
Law enforcement personnel use electronic control devices, such as the Taser Shockwave, to control non-compliant subjects. This is the first study to examine the effects of multiple simultaneous device discharges in humans. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
An expert explains the latest understanding of available therapies for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. Medscape Pharmacists
