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Contents
| MAY 2015 |
FEATURES
WINTHROP-UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: USING A SCIENCE-BASED
APPROACH TO HEAL CHRONIC WOUNDS 6
Tailored treatment regimens incorporating multimodal therapeutic strategies
accelerate healing and advance understanding of wound pathologies.
LACK OF REGULATION HAMPERS EFFORTS TO MONITOR
STEM CELL TOURISM 24
Minimal transparency regarding untested stem cell treatments performed domestically
and abroad has facilitated the growth of an industry whose outcomes are largely
hidden. Physicians can guide patients toward more promising treatments, however.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
NEUROLOGY
BLOOD TEST COULD IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS OF DEPRESSION 18
A newly developed blood test could add a high degree of objectivity to 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 20
Smartphone apps that track speech patterns may soon help healthcare providers
know when a patient is entering a manic or depressive episode.
NEUROLOGY UPDATE 21
A roundup of news about neurology
DEPARTMENTS
LEGAL EASE 12
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 14
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 16
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 22
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 26
CME CREDITS 27
LOCAL NEWS 29
