The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Multicenter Study
Major paternal depression and child consultation for developmental and behavioural problems.
It is well established that maternal depression is associated with enhanced child consultation for developmental and behaviour problems, but there is a dearth of research on paternal depression and child outcome. ⋯ Children of fathers with major depression were more likely to consult for speech and language problems and externalising behaviour problems. A longitudinal study is recommended to identify causal mechanisms.
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Multicenter Study
Chest pain without established ischaemic heart disease in primary care patients: associated comorbidities and mortality.
Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) can be excluded in the majority of patients with unspecific chest pain. The remainder have what is generally referred to as non-cardiac chest pain, which has been associated with gastrointestinal, neuromusculoskeletal, pulmonary, and psychiatric causes. ⋯ Patients with chest pain but without established IHD were found to have an increased risk of being diagnosed with IHD. Chest pain in patients without established IHD was also commonly associated with GORD.