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| MAY 2015 |
FEATURE
WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER ADVANCES LUNG CANCER CARE 6
Headed by Darren Rohan, MD, FACS, an interdisciplinary lung cancer screening and
treatment program is designed to change patient outcomes in the Hudson Valley.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
NEUROLOGY
BLOOD TEST COULD IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS OF DEPRESSION 14
A newly developed blood test could add a high degree of objectivity to a diagnosis
of depression among adults and create opportunities for psychiatrists to craft more
individualized and effective treatment plans.
BIPOLAR SPEECH PATTERNS: A DIFFERENT KIND OF SUBTEXT 16
Smartphone apps that track speech patterns may soon help healthcare providers know
when a patient is entering a manic or depressive episode.
DEPARTMENTS
THAT'S NEWS 5
LEGAL EASE 12
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 17
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 19
LOCAL NEWS 21
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