Rapid vs. Gradual Discontinuation of Antidepressants

Going slower is better. Patients’ risks for relapse increase when lithium or antipsychotic medications are discontinued rapidly rather than gradually. To compare rapid (1–7 days) versus slow (14 days) discontinuation of antidepressants, researchers in Sardinia...

Causes and Treatment of Routine Cellulitis

Beta-hemolytic streptococci infection was implicated in most cases of nontraumatic cellulitis. Cellulitis is a diffuse infection that causes redness, heat, and swelling of the skin and underlying soft tissue, particularly on the legs. It should be distinguished from...